Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
809
FNAK51 PAFC 011205
FWFAER
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
405 AM AKDT Mon Sep 1 2025
.DISCUSSION...
High pressure remains over the Copper Basin today which will
allow for warmer and drier conditions to continue. A strengthening
coastal ridge will allow for breezy southerly winds today and tonight.
Dewpoints will remain steady in the upper 30s and 40s allowing for
RH values in the 40 to 50 percent range despite the gusty winds and
warmer temperatures.
AKZ741-020230-
NORTHERN COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...PAXSON
405 AM AKDT Mon Sep 1 2025
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 40 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 64-68 (+3) 45-47 (+2) 60-64
RH % (24H TREND) 47-54 (+17) 89-94 (+5) 54-60
20FTWND(MPH) S 8-15 S 11-17 SW 3-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4445 4399
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 21 W 10
CWR 0 10 10
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 97902 44226
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ742-020230-
WESTERN COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...NELCHINA...TOLSONA...MENDELTNA
405 AM AKDT Mon Sep 1 2025
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 62-68 (+5) 45-47 (+2) 62-66
RH % (24H TREND) 46-53 (+14) 82-89 (+4) 49-55
20FTWND(MPH) S 4-18 S 9-21 S 3-8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4375 5267
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 20 SW 8
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 90408 51920
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ743-020230-
CENTRAL COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...GLENNALLEN...GAKONA...COPPER CENTER
405 AM AKDT Mon Sep 1 2025
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 69-71 (+7) 47-50 (+3) 65-68
RH % (24H TREND) 41-47 (+11) 80-92 (+6) 49-57
20FTWND(MPH) S 12-23 S 18-24 S 7-12
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4584 5132
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 26 S 8
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 120654 50375
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ744-020230-
ERNESTINE-
INCLUDING...TONSINA...46 MILE
405 AM AKDT Mon Sep 1 2025
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 50 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 60-67 (+5) 45-47 (+3) 60-66
RH % (24H TREND) 52-65 (+17) 91-100 (+3) 54-68
20FTWND(MPH) S 9-17 S 10-18 S 6-11
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3163 4242
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 17 S 9
CWR 0 20 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 51751 34550
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ749-020230-
SOUTHERN COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KENNY LAKE...CHITINA
405 AM AKDT Mon Sep 1 2025
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 65-71 (+6) 46-48 (+2) 64-69
RH % (24H TREND) 45-53 (+9) 89-98 (+8) 53-63
20FTWND(MPH) SE 9-17 SE 9-17 S 6-11
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3891 4736
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 15 S 8
CWR 0 10 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 64742 33720
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ750-020230-
TOK CUTOFF-
INCLUDING...CHISTOCHINA...SLANA...MENTASTA LAKE...NABESNA
405 AM AKDT Mon Sep 1 2025
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 65-70 (+3) 46-49 (+4) 61-65
RH % (24H TREND) 41-49 (+16) 78-89 (+3) 51-59
20FTWND(MPH) SW 2-11 SW 4-16 W 5-12
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4721 4275
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 18 W 12
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 116460 62448
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ751-020230-
MCCARTHY-
INCLUDING...MCCARTHY
405 AM AKDT Mon Sep 1 2025
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 64-70 (+5) 44-48 (+3) 62-69
RH % (24H TREND) 41-54 (+12) 75-94 (+5) 50-64
20FTWND(MPH) SE 1-8 SE 2-10 SW 1-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3398 3745
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 8 SW 7
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 83070 52430
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$