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FNAK51 PAFC 221233
FWFAER

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
433 AM AKDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.DISCUSSION...Expect a mix of sun and clouds today with isolated
to scattered showers. Southeast winds will develop along the Knik
River Valley into the Palmer area this afternoon and evening, but
will be weaker than the winds observed on Sunday. Generally expect
somewhat cooler temperatures and higher RHs today.

An upper level low will then track toward the Kenai Peninsula
tonight leading to increasing light rain showers, especially
across the Southwestern Kenai. Conditions will gradually dry
out as we head through the day Tuesday, with breaks of sun
developing by afternoon. This will lead to slightly warmer/drier
conditions compared with today.


AKZ111-230230-
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
433 AM AKDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.ABOVE 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      TUE

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        CLOUDY       MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  30           30           20
TEMP (24H TREND)   37-43 (-6)   31 (-1)      40-46
RH % (24H TREND)   39-52 (+14)  71-77 (-3)   37-51
20FTWND(MPH)       S 1-6        SE 1-5       LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4123                      4977
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S  8                      E  6
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  32477                     25536
CWR                5            5            0
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      TUE

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        CLOUDY       MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  30           20           0
TEMP (24H TREND)   50 (-6)      35 (-1)      53
RH % (24H TREND)   33-43 (+10)  72-79 (-2)   34-41
20FTWND(MPH)       S 0-7        SW 1-7       LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4440                      5270
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S  6                      E  5
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  32670                     38205
CWR                0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

AKZ121-230230-
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER...COOPER LANDING
433 AM AKDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      TUE

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        CLOUDY       MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  50           50           30
TEMP (24H TREND)   42-49 (-2)   35 (+2)      45-51
RH % (24H TREND)   39-57 (+2)   86 (-6)      40-57
20FTWND(MPH)       NE 2-8       E 2-9        NE 3-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4108                      5111
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)E  7                      E  7
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  37812                     33446
CWR                5            10           0
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      TUE

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        CLOUDY       MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  50           60           50
TEMP (24H TREND)   47 (0)       36 (+2)      50
RH % (24H TREND)   46-66 (0)    83-90 (0)    46-62
20FTWND(MPH)       N 4-8        N 1-8        N 3-8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2786                      3534
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)NE  7                     NE  8
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  23364                     24738
CWR                0            20           10
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$