Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Issued by NWS
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FNAK51 PAFC 032353
FWFAER
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
353 PM AKDT Fri May 3 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Another storm currently in the Bering will move east into the
Gulf over the weekend, with it`s front remaining along the coast
through Sunday. Downsloping southeast flow will keep much of the
western Kenai, Anchorage, and Mat-Su valley largely dry over the
weekend. The best chance for measurable precipitation will be in
and around Homer. Winds will remain mostly in the 10-20 mph range
for much of the Kenai Peninsula. Gusty afternoon and evening winds
up to 30 mph through the Turnagain and Knik Arms will continue
through Saturday, returning again during the day Monday.
AKZ101-041645-
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...EKLUTNA
353 PM AKDT Fri May 3 2024
.ABOVE 1500 FT...
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/RAIN SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 40 40 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (-2) 41-49 (0) 33 41-49
RH % (24H TREND) 73-83 (0) 40-58 (0) 85 46-60
20FTWND(MPH) SE 18-40 G59 SE 13-32 G46 SE 6-24 G34 LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4777 4518
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 21 SE 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 79597 28160
CWR 10 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.BELOW 1500 FT...
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 30 30 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (+1) 55 (+1) 37 53
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (-5) 38-46 (-3) 83 45-53
20FTWND(MPH) N 2-14 G27 S 0-12 G23 SE 0-10 G20 LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4807 4801
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 15 S 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 72010 26892
CWR 0 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. SCATTERED Showers. LOWS IN THE
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE
MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ111-041645-
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
353 PM AKDT Fri May 3 2024
.ABOVE 1500 FT...
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/RAIN SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 50 40 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (0) 41-49 (0) 32 41-48
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+1) 37-50 (-3) 73-82 41-55
20FTWND(MPH) SE 8-35 G54 S 3-24 G38 S 2-17 G28 E 1-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5398 5335
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 16 E 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 68889 37345
CWR 30 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.BELOW 1500 FT...
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 30 20 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (+2) 55 (+1) 37 55
RH % (24H TREND) 70-77 (-4) 34-40 (-5) 76-83 36-46
20FTWND(MPH) NE 3-18 G31 S 1-14 G22 S 0-13 LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5986 5481
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 12 SW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 56936 46536
CWR 0 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. SCATTERED Showers. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ121-041645-
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER...COOPER LANDING
353 PM AKDT Fri May 3 2024
.INLAND AREAS...
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/RAIN SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 60 60 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 33-39 (-2) 45-55 (0) 35 45-54
RH % (24H TREND) 74-82 (+1) 38-53 (-4) 82-88 44-57
20FTWND(MPH) SE 2-24 G43 SE 5-19 G33 SE 2-12 N 1-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4977 4390
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 17 NE 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 82839 36108
CWR 40 20 20 40
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.COASTAL AREAS...
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 60 60 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (-2) 46-53 (-1) 37 46-52
RH % (24H TREND) 79-90 (+7) 42-65 (-1) 87-93 51-68
20FTWND(MPH) SE 2-17 G30 S 2-13 G23 S 0-8 NW 3-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4592 3216
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 13 NW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 65435 19296
CWR 40 20 20 10
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED Showers. LOWS
IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$