Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
910
FNAK52 PAFC 112340
FWFALU
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
340 PM AKDT Sat May 11 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Warm daytime highs and thinner cloud cover will support scattered
to numerous afternoon rain showers both today and tomorrow. There
is a slight chance for wet thunderstorms with the more robust
showers. From Monday through Tuesday, clearer skies and drier
conditions as a ridge builds in.
AKZ153-121730-
MIDDLE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE
340 PM AKDT Sat May 11 2024
.ABOVE 1500 FT...
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 60 60 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (+1) 38-48 (+1) 34 38-48
RH % (24H TREND) 74-87 (-4) 53-66 (+6) 85 48-62
20FTWND(MPH) N 4-12 NW 3-6 NW 2-6 W 4-13
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4502 6621
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 9 W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31262 85288
CWR 10 10 20 0
LAL 2 2 2 1
REMARKS...Today, slight chance of thunderstorms along the
Kuskokwim Mountains from about Aniak to Red Devil. Tomorrow,
slight chance of thunderstorms from about Sleetmute east to the
Alaska Range.
.BELOW 1500 FT...
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 60 60 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (0) 53 (+1) 36 48-54
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (+2) 47-55 (+10) 86 41-50
20FTWND(MPH) N 2-8 W 3-6 NW 2-5 W 3-11
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5019 7670
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 8 W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38813 92040
CWR 10 10 30 0
LAL 2 2 2 1
REMARKS...Today, slight chance of thunderstorms along the
Kuskokwim Mountains from about Aniak to Red Devil. Tomorrow,
slight chance of thunderstorms from about Sleetmute east to the
Alaska Range.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS AROUND 50. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ155-121730-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING...BETHEL...NUNIVAK ISLAND
340 PM AKDT Sat May 11 2024
.INLAND AREAS...
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHWRS SHWRS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 32 (-6) 49 (-2) 31 48
RH % (24H TREND) 89 (+5) 47-56 (+6) 87 48
20FTWND(MPH) N 9-16 N 4-10 N 5-12 W 7-13
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4909 5018
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 10 W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 48793 67326
CWR 10 0 0 0
LAL 2 1 1 1
REMARKS...Slight chance of thunderstorms along the Kuskokwim
Mountains east of Bethel this afternoon.
.COASTAL AREAS...
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-7) 37 (-5) 26 35
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (-12) 65-71 (-3) 86 47-65
20FTWND(MPH) N 15-21 N 12-15 N 13-16 NW 9-14
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2818 2782
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 NW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 45303 34541
CWR 0 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...Slight chance of thunderstorms along the Kuskokwim
Mountains east of Bethel this afternoon.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ162-121730-
GREATER BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...PILOT POINT
340 PM AKDT Sat May 11 2024
.INLAND AREAS...
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS TSTMS TSTMS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 50 40 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (0) 41-49 (+2) 35 43-52
RH % (24H TREND) 84-93 (0) 60-69 (-4) 80-91 46-61
20FTWND(MPH) N 1-8 S 1-5 E 1-5 NW 2-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3708 6487
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 7 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26653 67265
CWR 20 10 10 0
LAL 1 2 2 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.COASTAL AREAS...
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 40 30 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (-1) 43-49 (+1) 35 44-52
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (0) 61-70 (-2) 91 50-65
20FTWND(MPH) NW 3-11 S 2-7 N 0-5 NW 2-9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3948 6619
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 8 NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35467 66190
CWR 10 0 0 0
LAL 2 1 1 1
REMARKS...Slight chance of thunderstorms along the Bristol Bay
coast, from about Dillingham to Egegik.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ163-121730-
WESTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE
340 PM AKDT Sat May 11 2024
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS TSTMS TSTMS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 70 70 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (0) 46-52 (+1) 37 47-53
RH % (24H TREND) 71-84 (+5) 42-59 (+4) 74-82 39-53
20FTWND(MPH) E 0-9 SW 2-5 LGT/VAR W 2-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4768 6350
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 6 NW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 24493 69850
CWR 0 40 40 20
LAL 1 2 2 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$