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Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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247 FNAK52 PAFG 271437 FWFWCZ Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 637 AM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 913 AND 919... .DISCUSSION.... Today may be the largest lightning day of the year so far as scattered thunderstorms are expected to form along a boundary between the Bering low and the Interior ridge extending from the Western Brooks Range to Fairbanks to the Alcan Border. We`ve already seen some thunderstorms move through Noatak Valley early this morning with more expected later this afternoon lasting through the night. Isolated PM thunderstorms will be possible NE of Ambler for tomorrow and east of Shungnak on Friday. Red Flag Conditions are expected today for the South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range and Upper Kobuk Valleys diminishing tomorrow as winds decrease and RH`s increase in the region. Saturday will be hot and dry except for the chance of isolated showers in the Lower Yukon Valley, the chance of isolated thunderstorms will return Sunday afternoon for the west Interior. AKZ928-280845- Lower Koyukuk Valley- Including Huslia and Hughes 637 AM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 Today Tonight Fri Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance precip (%) 30 30 30 Temp (24h trend) 72-82 (-3) 50-60 (-2) 65-75 RH % (24h trend) 21-36 (+3) 71-86 (+7) 40-53 20ftWnd(mph) S 4-8 SW 4-8 SW 4-8 CWR 10 10 10 LAL 4 4 2 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Areas of smoke. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 71 to 81. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of smoke. Isolated showers. Lows 53 to 61. Highs 72 to 82. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 51 to 59. Highs 72 to 82. Northwest winds around 10 mph. $$ AKZ924-280845- Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills- Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, and Shaktoolik 637 AM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 Today Tonight Fri Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip type None none Showers Chance precip (%) 0 0 20 Temp (24h trend) 66-76 (-6) 45-55 (-3) 61-71 RH % (24h trend) 34-49 (+13) 77-92 (+2) 37-52 20ftWnd(mph) SE 7-11 G22 S 6-10 G20 S 5-9 G18 CWR 0 0 5 LAL 1 1 1 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 65 to 75. East winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 66 to 76. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 48 to 56. Highs 66 to 76. North winds around 10 mph. $$ AKZ925-280845- Yukon Delta Coast- Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, and Chevak 637 AM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 Today Tonight Fri Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip type Showers Showers Showers Chance precip (%) 50 50 50 Temp (24h trend) 61-71 (-5) 42-50 (-2) 57-67 RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (+7) 85-99 (-1) ABV 40 20ftWnd(mph) SE 15-19 G33 SE 13-17 G29 S 13-17 G29 CWR 10 20 20 LAL 1 1 1 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 61 to 71. East winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 58 to 68. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 46 to 51. Highs 57 to 67. North winds around 10 mph. $$ AKZ926-280845- Lower Yukon River- Including Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall 637 AM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 Today Tonight Fri Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip type Showers Showers Showers Chance precip (%) 30 40 40 Temp (24h trend) 57-67 (-3) 45-51 (-3) 57-67 RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (+3) 80-95 (-2) ABV 40 20ftWnd(mph) SE 11-15 G26 SE 10-14 G25 S 6-10 G21 CWR 5 10 10 LAL 1 1 1 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 47 to 54. Highs 61 to 71. East winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 50 to 57. Highs 60 to 70. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 48 to 53. Highs 60 to 70. West winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ929-280845- Middle Yukon Valley- Including Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk 637 AM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 Today Tonight Fri Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance precip (%) 20 20 20 Temp (24h trend) 73-83 (-5) 48-57 (-1) 67-77 RH % (24h trend) 33-47 (+8) 76-91 (+10) 34-49 20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 3-7 CWR 10 10 5 LAL 4 4 2 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Areas of smoke. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 72 to 82. North winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of smoke. Scattered showers. Lows 52 to 61. Highs 71 to 81. North winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 51 to 60. Highs 70 to 80. Northwest winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ930-280845- Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys- Including Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, and Anvik 637 AM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 Today Tonight Fri Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance precip (%) 10 10 10 Temp (24h trend) 68-78 (-6) 46-55 (-1) 64-74 RH % (24h trend) 33-48 (+9) 77-92 (+6) 37-52 20ftWnd(mph) SE 6-10 G20 S 6-10 G19 Lgt/Var CWR 5 5 5 LAL 3 3 2 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 68 to 78. East winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 51 to 60. Highs 69 to 79. North winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 49 to 58. Highs 67 to 77. Southwest winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ951-280845- North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range- Including Farewell Lake 637 AM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 Today Tonight Fri Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance precip (%) 30 30 30 Temp (24h trend) 68-78 (-4) 44-53 (0) 66-76 RH % (24h trend) 33-48 (+13) 75-90 (+7) 34-49 20ftWnd(mph) SE 3-7 S 4-8 Lgt/Var CWR 5 10 5 LAL 3 3 2 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 71 to 81. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 67 to 77. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 63 to 73. South winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ952-280845- Upper Kuskokwim Valley- Including McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna 637 AM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 Today Tonight Fri Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance precip (%) 20 20 10 Temp (24h trend) 72-82 (-4) 46-54 (0) 68-78 RH % (24h trend) 32-47 (+10) 79-94 (+6) 36-51 20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var SW 3-7 Lgt/Var CWR 5 5 5 LAL 3 3 2 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 49 to 55. Highs 72 to 82. Light winds. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 56. Highs 69 to 79. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 48 to 56. Highs 66 to 76. Southwest winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ923-280845- Interior Seward Peninsula- Including Serpentine Hot Springs, Council, Haycock, Pilgrim Springs, and Taylor 637 AM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 Today Tonight Fri Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip type Tstms Showers Showers Chance precip (%) 20 20 20 Temp (24h trend) 66-76 (-9) 46-55 (-2) 60-70 RH % (24h trend) 34-49 (+12) 77-92 (+5) 39-54 20ftWnd(mph) SE 7-11 G20 SE 6-10 G18 S 7-11 G20 CWR 5 5 5 LAL 2 1 1 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 65 to 75. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 66 to 76. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 66 to 76. North winds around 10 mph. $$ AKZ918-280845- Northern Seward Peninsula- Including Deering, Buckland, and Candle 637 AM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 Today Tonight Fri Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers Chance precip (%) 20 20 20 Temp (24h trend) 69-79 (-6) 43-53 (-2) 62-72 RH % (24h trend) 34-49 (+14) 80-95 (-2) ABV 40 20ftWnd(mph) S 4-8 S 4-8 S 6-10 G19 CWR 10 5 5 LAL 2 2 1 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 65 to 75. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 66 to 76. North winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 64 to 74. Northwest winds around 10 mph. $$ AKZ916-280845- Lower Kobuk Valley- Including Noorvik, Selawik, and Kiana 637 AM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 Today Tonight Fri Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers Chance precip (%) 40 40 20 Temp (24h trend) 70-80 (-5) 50-59 (-2) 63-73 RH % (24h trend) 36-51 (+16) 79-94 (+2) ABV 40 20ftWnd(mph) W 3-7 W 3-7 SW 4-8 CWR 10 10 5 LAL 3 3 1 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of smoke. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 66 to 76. West winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 68 to 78. West winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 66 to 76. West winds around 10 mph. $$ AKZ919-280845- Upper Kobuk Valleys- Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk 637 AM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... Today Tonight Fri Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance precip (%) 60 60 40 Temp (24h trend) 76-86 (0) 53-61 (-3) 68-78 RH % (24h trend) 19-34 (-1) 77-92 (+13) ABV 40 20ftWnd(mph) S 7-11 G21 S 8-12 G21 SW 3-7 CWR 10 40 20 LAL 4 4 2 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Areas of smoke. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 73 to 83. West winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of smoke. Isolated showers. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 74 to 84. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 52 to 57. Highs 73 to 83. Northwest winds around 10 mph. $$ AKZ913-280845- South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range- Including Walker Lake 637 AM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... Today Tonight Fri Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance precip (%) 60 60 50 Temp (24h trend) 77-87 (-1) 53-60 (-4) 69-79 RH % (24h trend) 21-36 (+3) 74-89 (+14) 39-54 20ftWnd(mph) S 6-10 G17 S 4-8 SW 5-9 CWR 20 50 20 LAL 4 4 2 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Areas of smoke. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 72 to 82. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Areas of smoke, then slight chance of rain. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 73 to 83. North winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 49 to 58. Highs 72 to 82. North winds around 10 mph. $$ AKZ914-280845- Noatak Valley- Including Noatak and Red Dog Mine 637 AM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024 Today Tonight Fri Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance precip (%) 50 50 40 Temp (24h trend) 72-82 (-2) 48-58 (-4) 65-75 RH % (24h trend) 35-50 (+13) 76-91 (+12) 38-53 20ftWnd(mph) S 5-9 Lgt/Var SW 6-10 CWR 10 40 10 LAL 4 4 2 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 66 to 76. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 67 to 77. North winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 65 to 75. Northwest winds around 5 mph. $$