Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
459 FNAK52 PAFG 040115 FWFWCZ Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 515 PM AKDT Fri May 3 2024 .DISCUSSION...South and southeast flow aloft will bring intermittently gusty southeast winds to the north slopes of the western Alaska Range and McGrath areas on Saturday, but they will weaken Sunday. Intermittent light rain showers are possible as well as the thermal trough sets up on the north side of the Alaska Range. RH values are forecast to remain above critical levels. AKZ951-041915- North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range- Including Farewell Lake 515 PM AKDT Fri May 3 2024 Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers Chance precip (%) 40 40 40 40 Temp (24h trend) 30-40 (+2) 47-57 (+1) 27-37 46-56 RH % (24h trend) 73-88 (+12) 29-44 (+7) 78-93 32-47 20ftWnd(mph) E 7-11 G23 E 7-11 G21 SE 5-9 G18 Lgt/Var CWR 10 0 10 0 LAL 1 1 1 1 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MONDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Areas of fog. Lows 29 to 39. Highs 42 to 52. North winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Numerous showers and snow showers. Lows 26 to 36. Highs 41 to 51. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and snow showers. Lows 24 to 34. Highs 46 to 56. Northeast winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ952-041915- Upper Kuskokwim Valley- Including McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna 515 PM AKDT Fri May 3 2024 Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers Chance precip (%) 40 40 40 40 Temp (24h trend) 34-42 (+2) 48-58 (0) 33 47-57 RH % (24h trend) 79-94 (+13) 29-44 (+7) 81-96 29-44 20ftWnd(mph) E 7-11 G19 E 4-8 E 3-7 Lgt/Var CWR 10 10 10 0 LAL 1 1 1 1 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MONDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 29 to 38. Highs 42 to 52. North winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers and snow showers. Lows 24 to 34. Highs 44 to 54. West winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 26 to 35. Highs 48 to 58. North winds around 5 mph. $$