Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
837
FNAK51 PAFC 031201
FWFAER
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
401 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Ridging will build back over the Copper Basin today and Thursday.
Temperatures will warm several degrees today then back into the 70s
for the lower valleys for Thursday. Increasing gradient over the Chugach
Mountains will lead to gusty winds Thursday afternoon. Relative humidity
are expected to drop into the upper 30s and 40s before recovering Thursday
night.
AKZ741-040230-
NORTHERN COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...PAXSON
401 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 61-65 (-1) 45-47 (+5) 67-71
RH % (24H TREND) 52-58 (+2) 87-89 (-8) 44-51
20FTWND(MPH) S 1-5 LGT/VAR S 4-9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3112 4894
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 8 S 13
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 24995 72645
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ742-040230-
WESTERN COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...NELCHINA...TOLSONA...MENDELTNA
401 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63-68 (+3) 46-49 (+5) 66-71
RH % (24H TREND) 46-52 (-4) 81-89 (-6) 40-47
20FTWND(MPH) SE 2-6 SE 2-8 S 2-14
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3565 4763
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 7 S 13
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 25664 76208
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ743-040230-
CENTRAL COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...GLENNALLEN...GAKONA...COPPER CENTER
401 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 67-70 (+4) 47-52 (+6) 71-73
RH % (24H TREND) 43-50 (-6) 76-87 (-10) 39-45
20FTWND(MPH) S 1-8 SE 1-10 S 8-15
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3641 4946
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 9 S 20
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35854 90915
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
$$
AKZ744-040230-
ERNESTINE-
INCLUDING...TONSINA...46 MILE
401 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 64-71 (+8) 50-52 (+6) 62-70
RH % (24H TREND) 45-52 (-15) 83-91 (0) 46-61
20FTWND(MPH) S 4-8 S 4-11 S 8-13
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2698 3555
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 8 S 16
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 20611 56480
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
$$
AKZ749-040230-
SOUTHERN COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KENNY LAKE...CHITINA
401 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 67-72 (+9) 51-53 (+6) 68-74
RH % (24H TREND) 44-50 (-16) 79-82 (-10) 43-54
20FTWND(MPH) SE 5-8 SE 6-9 SE 6-11
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3344 4208
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 8 S 13
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30557 66112
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
$$
AKZ750-040230-
TOK CUTOFF-
INCLUDING...CHISTOCHINA...SLANA...MENTASTA LAKE...NABESNA
401 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 65-68 (+1) 46-49 (+5) 69-73
RH % (24H TREND) 42-51 (+2) 74-86 (-11) 41-47
20FTWND(MPH) W 1-5 NE 1-5 W 2-11
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3261 5026
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 7 SW 15
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29904 89550
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ751-040230-
MCCARTHY-
INCLUDING...MCCARTHY
401 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 64-72 (+7) 49-51 (+5) 65-74
RH % (24H TREND) 42-54 (-12) 67-80 (-16) 43-57
20FTWND(MPH) S 1-5 SE 1-5 S 1-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3101 3945
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 5 S 8
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26558 67065
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$