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FNAK51 PAFC 021239
FWFAER

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
439 AM AKDT Thu May 2 2024

.DISCUSSION...

While rain/showers are present across the area, downsloping SE
flow will keep much of the online fire zones (Anchorage, Western
Kenai, Mat-Su) largely dry today and over the next couple days.
The best chance for any measurable precip will be farther south
towards Homer. Wind remain in the 10-20 mph range for much of the
Kenai Peninsula today, with a bit less wind today for the
Anchorage area and Mat-Su Valley.

AKZ101-030230-
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...EKLUTNA
439 AM AKDT Thu May 2 2024

.ABOVE 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       CLOUDY       CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE        NONE         NONE         SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  0            0            30
TEMP (24H TREND)   39-45 (+1)   37 (0)       42-48
RH % (24H TREND)   45-60 (-6)   64-73 (+1)   45-61
20FTWND(MPH)       SE 7-27 G44  E 3-22 G35   SE 9-24 G39
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3860                      3991
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 22                     SE 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  68360                     83260
CWR                0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       CLOUDY       CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE        NONE         NONE         SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  0            0            20
TEMP (24H TREND)   54 (+1)      42 (+1)      55
RH % (24H TREND)   36-42 (-3)   69 (-4)      38-46
20FTWND(MPH)       NE 1-7 G18   NE 0-5       E 3-9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4384                      4190
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 14                     SE 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  65019                     79610
CWR                0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS AROUND 50. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

AKZ111-030230-
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
439 AM AKDT Thu May 2 2024

.ABOVE 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       CLOUDY       CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE        SNOW         SNOW         SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  20           20           50
TEMP (24H TREND)   39-47 (+1)   36 (+1)      41-48
RH % (24H TREND)   43-56 (-6)   62-75 (+4)   43-56
20FTWND(MPH)       SE 0-18 G28  E 0-14 G22   E 6-16 G28
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5209                      4592
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 14                     SE 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  56223                     68616
CWR                0            0            10
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       CLOUDY       CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE        NONE         NONE         SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  0            0            30
TEMP (24H TREND)   56 (+1)      42 (+2)      57
RH % (24H TREND)   39 (-4)      60-69 (+3)   35-43
20FTWND(MPH)       E 1-7        SE 0-5       E 5-10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5495                      4853
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE  9                     SE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  62972                     64325
CWR                0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS AROUND 50. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

AKZ121-030230-
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER...COOPER LANDING
439 AM AKDT Thu May 2 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       CLOUDY       CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE        SNOW/RAIN    SNOW/RAIN    SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  60           50           70
TEMP (24H TREND)   44-53 (+1)   40 (+1)      46-55
RH % (24H TREND)   43-57 (+1)   72-79 (+9)   47-59
20FTWND(MPH)       E 7-27 G44   NE 6-23 G38  E 6-21 G36
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4608                      3935
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)E 23                      SE 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  84486                     70334
CWR                20           0            30
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       CLOUDY       CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE        RAIN         RAIN         RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  70           30           50
TEMP (24H TREND)   48-54 (+1)   41 (+1)      48-54
RH % (24H TREND)   45-54 (0)    74-81 (+9)   50-62
20FTWND(MPH)       E 9-20 G34   NE 7-19 G31  E 5-19 G30
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4661                      3749
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)E 18                      E 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  77216                     51289
CWR                20           0            10
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS
AROUND 50. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$