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FNAK51 PAFC 232148
FWFAER

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
148 PM AKDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Chances for scattered to widespread rain showers to continue
for Kodiak Island and slight chances for the southern Kenai
over the next several days. Diurnally driven isolated to scattered
afternoon showers possible Wednesday and Thursday along the
southern slopes of the Wrangells into the Copper Basin. Overall,
warm temperatures, dry conditions, and light winds will
continue for much of inland Southcentral.


AKZ111-241630-
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
148 PM AKDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.ABOVE 1500 FT...
                   TONIGHT      WED          WED NIGHT    THU

CLOUD COVER        MCLEAR       CLEAR        MCLEAR       MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE        NONE         NONE         NONE         NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  0            0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)   31 (-1)      44-50 (+3)   26-32        43-50
RH % (24H TREND)   65-74 (-15)  41-51 (-3)   69-78        39-47
20FTWND(MPH)       NE 2-6       E 1-5        SE 2-6       SE 2-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              3920                      5356
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             SE  6                     SE  8
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               19202                     43188
CWR                0            0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 1500 FT...
                   TONIGHT      WED          WED NIGHT    THU

CLOUD COVER        MCLEAR       MCLEAR       MCLEAR       MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE        NONE         NONE         NONE         NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  0            0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)   33 (-2)      56 (+1)      35           56
RH % (24H TREND)   71-88 (-1)   36-43 (-1)   73-85        35-44
20FTWND(MPH)       SE 2-6       S 1-5        S 2-6        S 1-8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              4300                      5497
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             S  5                      SE  6
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               28919                     43090
CWR                0            0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

AKZ121-241630-
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER...COOPER LANDING
148 PM AKDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TONIGHT      WED          WED NIGHT    THU

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS        SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  20           20           20           30
TEMP (24H TREND)   33 (-2)      53 (+2)      34           46-52
RH % (24H TREND)   77-92 (+1)   45-55 (-2)   77-88        43-51
20FTWND(MPH)       LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      SW 2-6       E 2-8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              3532                      5469
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             SE  6                     SE  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               24377                     56460
CWR                0            0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TONIGHT      WED          WED NIGHT    THU

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS        RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  20           20           20           50
TEMP (24H TREND)   34 (-2)      45-51 (0)    35           45-51
RH % (24H TREND)   88-95 (+7)   52-67 (0)    84-91        52-64
20FTWND(MPH)       NW 2-7       W 2-7        SW 3-8       NE 1-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              2971                      4302
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             NE  6                     E  8
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               22600                     41429
CWR                0            0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$