Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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FNAK51 PAFC 012225
FWFAER
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
225 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Gap winds, Turnagain Arm, Knik and Copper River, will remain
elevated through late tonight before tapering off tomorrow
morning. Mostly dry conditions with some light showers across the
inland areas, excluding the Copper River Basin. Anchorage has some
higher level moisture but remains dry near the surface.
AKZ101-021815-
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...EKLUTNA
225 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024
.ABOVE 1500 FT...
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN SHWRS RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 20 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (-4) 38-44 (+1) 35 52
RH % (24H TREND) 61-76 (-9) 44-59 (-6) 73-82 45-56
20FTWND(MPH) SE 6-23 G35 SE 3-22 G37 E 1-16 G28 E 7-17
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3995 3616
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 17 SE 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 58885 69102
CWR 0 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.BELOW 1500 FT...
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (-3) 52 (+1) 41 56
RH % (24H TREND) 59-81 (-7) 37-45 (-3) 74-85 42-51
20FTWND(MPH) E 1-12 G24 NW 0-5 NE 1-5 E 3-8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4319 3641
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 9 E 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 41762 61897
CWR 0 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ111-021815-
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
225 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024
.ABOVE 1500 FT...
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 30 30 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 27-33 (-3) 38-46 (+1) 35 43-50
RH % (24H TREND) 62-76 (-9) 41-57 (-6) 67-80 43-58
20FTWND(MPH) SE 1-12 G20 SE 0-17 G26 E 0-11 G20 E 6-15
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5038 4189
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 13 SE 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 52646 69648
CWR 0 0 0 10
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.BELOW 1500 FT...
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (0) 54 (+1) 39 57
RH % (24H TREND) 53-73 (-17) 40 (-4) 73-84 40-47
20FTWND(MPH) S 1-11 G20 E 0-6 E 1-5 E 5-9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5146 4499
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 9 E 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 44946 65280
CWR 0 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ121-021815-
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER...COOPER LANDING
225 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024
.INLAND AREAS...
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 60 40 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (-1) 43-52 (+1) 35 48-56
RH % (24H TREND) 66-74 (-19) 45-59 (+1) 77-86 43-58
20FTWND(MPH) SE 5-21 G36 E 7-24 G40 E 6-19 G32 E 4-14
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4464 4533
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 20 SE 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 74452 68560
CWR 10 20 10 20
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.COASTAL AREAS...
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 50 40 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (+1) 52 (+1) 38 54
RH % (24H TREND) 66-74 (-23) 47-55 (0) 73-86 48-66
20FTWND(MPH) E 4-20 G34 E 8-20 G32 NE 7-17 G28 NE 5-14
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4278 4196
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 17 E 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 63895 45734
CWR 10 10 0 20
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$