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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
437 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Isolated to scattered showers
remain in the area as a series of disturbances moves through the
region. Winds generally light until southeast Chinook winds
develop Friday evening and continue through Saturday morning. This
will make Saturday slightly drier and warmer with minimum
relative humidity values nearing 25 percent.

AKZ951-111845-
North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-
Including Farewell Lake
437 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Snow showers None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     30           0            0            60
Temp (24h trend)      18-28 (+1)   46-56 (+4)   18-28        45-55
RH % (24h trend)      80-95 (-18)  26-41 (+2)   74-89        32-47
20ftWnd(mph)          SE 25 G40    SE 25 G40    SE 5-9 G21   Lgt/Var
CWR                   0            0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1            1

Remarks...Very windy tonight through Sat AM, with winds decreasing Sat PM.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Numerous showers and scattered snow showers. Lows 24 to
34. Highs 45 to 55. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and snow showers.
Lows 26 to 36. Highs 47 to 57. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 26 to 36.
Highs 47 to 57. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ952-111845-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna
437 PM AKDT Fri May 10 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      None         Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     20           0            20           60
Temp (24h trend)      28-36 (+4)   48-58 (+5)   28-36        46-56
RH % (24h trend)      79-94 (-24)  25-40 (-7)   83-98        30-45
20ftWnd(mph)          E 6-10 G20   E 6-10 G20   E 4-8 G17    Lgt/Var
CWR                   0            0            0            5
LAL                   1            1            1            2

Remarks...Isolated PM thunderstorms Sun.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers, snow showers and
isolated thunderstorms. Lows 32 to 38. Highs 45 to 55. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 30 to 36. Highs
47 to 57. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 33 to 38.
Highs 48 to 58. North winds around 5 mph.

$$
JB May 24