Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FNAK52 PAFG 182228
FWFWCZ
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
228 PM AKDT Sat May 18 2024
.DISCUSSION...Winds out of the northeast and east through tomorrow will
shift to the west and southwest on Monday, then largely the
southeast Monday night. The Western Interior will see isolated
showers today, especially in the higher terrain. Any shower that
moves over the area will drop a few hundredths of an inch of rain
with a low chance at wetting rains. Temperatures be dropping
tomorrow and then again on Monday as most areas make it into the
50s and low 60s tomorrow and 40s - 50s on Monday. Minimum RH
values will be in the 30 to 50 range with the lowest near McGrath.
Overnight will see decent recovery with values greater than 65
percent. The greatest chance for wetting rains comes Tuesday into
Wednesday with a front moving into SW AK.
AKZ928-191630-
Lower Koyukuk Valley-
Including Huslia and Hughes
228 PM AKDT Sat May 18 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 30 30 20
Temp (24h trend) 36-45 (+3) 55-65 (-1) 36-43 50-60
RH % (24h trend) 79-94 (0) 31-46 (-5) 80-95 34-49
20ftWnd(mph) NE 5-9 E 5-9 G17 SW 3-7 W 3-7
CWR 5 10 10 5
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 35 to 43.
Highs 49 to 59. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 34 to 42.
Highs 47 to 57. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 32 to 40.
Highs 46 to 56. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ924-191630-
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk,
and Shaktoolik
228 PM AKDT Sat May 18 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 30 30 20
Temp (24h trend) 32-41 (+4) 49-59 (-1) 32-40 48-58
RH % (24h trend) 83-98 (+4) ABV 40 (+9) 83-98 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) N 4-8 NW 4-8 W 4-8 SE 4-8
CWR 5 10 10 5
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 31 to 41.
Highs 43 to 53. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 32 to 39.
Highs 39 to 49. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 29 to 36.
Highs 38 to 48. South winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ925-191630-
Yukon Delta Coast-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik,
Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, and Chevak
228 PM AKDT Sat May 18 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 0 20 30
Temp (24h trend) 31-37 (+4) 42-52 (0) 30-37 41-51
RH % (24h trend) 90-100 (+6) ABV 40 (+2) 90-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NE 7-11 G20 NE 4-8 E 4-8 SE 8-12 G22
CWR 10 0 5 10
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Rain and snow likely. Lows 31 to 38. Highs 38 to 48.
Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Chance of rain and snow likely. Lows 31 to 37. Highs
36 to 46. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow.
Lows 30 to 35. Highs 34 to 44. South winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ926-191630-
Lower Yukon River-
Including Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall
228 PM AKDT Sat May 18 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 0 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 33-39 (+5) 46-56 (+3) 33 42-52
RH % (24h trend) 85-98 (+3) ABV 40 (-4) 87-99 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) E 8-12 G23 SE 3-7 S 4-8 SE 6-10 G17
CWR 10 0 5 5
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Numerous showers and snow showers. Lows 32 to 40.
Highs 42 to 52. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain likely. Lows 33 to 39. Highs 40 to 50.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
30 to 36. Highs 40 to 50. South winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ929-191630-
Middle Yukon Valley-
Including Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
228 PM AKDT Sat May 18 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 20 20 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 33-43 (+1) 52-62 (-5) 33-42 51-61
RH % (24h trend) 82-97 (-10) 31-46 (0) 82-97 31-46
20ftWnd(mph) N 3-7 SW 3-7 SW 3-7 SW 3-7
CWR 5 5 5 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 32 to 41.
Highs 50 to 60. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 33 to 41.
Highs 49 to 59. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 31 to 39.
Highs 49 to 59. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ930-191630-
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-
Including Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, and Anvik
228 PM AKDT Sat May 18 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers None None None
Chance precip (%) 20 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 34-41 (+4) 47-57 (+1) 33-40 48-58
RH % (24h trend) 82-97 (-8) 36-51 (0) 83-98 38-53
20ftWnd(mph) N 3-7 SW 4-8 W 4-8 SE 4-8
CWR 5 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows 33 to 41.
Highs 46 to 56. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain likely. Lows 33 to 41. Highs 45 to 55.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 31 to 39.
Highs 45 to 55. South winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ951-191630-
North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-
Including Farewell Lake
228 PM AKDT Sat May 18 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 40 40 20
Temp (24h trend) 27-37 (-4) 51-61 (-1) 29-39 51-61
RH % (24h trend) 80-95 (-2) 30-45 (+5) 83-98 30-45
20ftWnd(mph) SE 6-10 G19 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
CWR 0 15 15 5
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 29 to 39.
Highs 50 to 60. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 30 to 39.
Highs 48 to 58. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 29 to 38.
Highs 48 to 58. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ952-191630-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna
228 PM AKDT Sat May 18 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 0 20 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 33-42 (+3) 50-60 (-2) 33-41 51-61
RH % (24h trend) 83-98 (-9) 31-46 (+4) 83-98 31-46
20ftWnd(mph) SE 4-8 Lgt/Var SW 3-7 SE 3-7
CWR 0 5 5 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 33 to 40.
Highs 50 to 60. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 33 to 40.
Highs 48 to 58. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 32 to 39.
Highs 48 to 58. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$