Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FNAK52 PAFC 282336
FWFALU
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
336 PM AKDT Tue May 28 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Temperatures peak in the low to mid 60s today, providing ample
heating for afternoon showers. There is a slight chance of
isolated wet thunderstorms across much of Southwest Alaska, with
convective activity gradually spreading northwestward through the
evening. An incoming weak front will bring cloudy skies and cooler
temperatures for Wednesday and Thursday, in addition to gusty
southeast winds.
AKZ153-291715-
MIDDLE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE
336 PM AKDT Tue May 28 2024
.ABOVE 1500 FT...
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 40 50 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 33-40 (-3) 46-56 (-1) 40 45-53
RH % (24H TREND) 76-86 (+21) 43-56 (+2) 87 49-62
20FTWND(MPH) SE 7-16 SE 8-21 G29 SE 8-21 G29 SE 7-20 G27
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5316 6527
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 18 SE 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 109760 111870
CWR 10 0 0 0
LAL 2 1 1 1
REMARKS...Highs of 45-55 F this afternoon, with minimum RH as low as 40-50%.
.BELOW 1500 FT...
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 40 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (+5) 61 (-3) 44 59
RH % (24H TREND) 72-79 (0) 39-45 (+5) 76-85 41-50
20FTWND(MPH) SE 4-12 S 2-13 S 3-13 SE 3-13
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6339 7314
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 SE 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 114631 121619
CWR 10 0 20 0
LAL 2 1 1 1
REMARKS...Highs of 60-65 F this afternoon, with minimum RH as low as 30-40%.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. EAST 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...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ155-291715-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING...BETHEL...NUNIVAK ISLAND
336 PM AKDT Tue May 28 2024
.INLAND AREAS...
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 0 20 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (+5) 60 (-3) 43 58
RH % (24H TREND) 79-88 (+4) 39-48 (+3) 75-81 41-51
20FTWND(MPH) SE 5-14 E 10-15 G23 SE 9-16 SE 8-15
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6330 6952
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 20 SE 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 111756 104912
CWR 10 0 0 0
LAL 2 1 1 1
REMARKS...Highs of 60-65 F this afternoon, with minimum RH as low as 35-45%.
.COASTAL AREAS...
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 30 20 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (+4) 51 (+1) 38 51
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (+8) 68-76 (+8) 96 68-78
20FTWND(MPH) SE 1-9 E 6-16 G23 SW 1-9 SE 4-9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3339 3775
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 16 SE 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 64554 44940
CWR 0 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...Highs of 45-55 F this afternoon, with minimum RH as low as 45-55%.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ162-291715-
GREATER BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...PILOT POINT
336 PM AKDT Tue May 28 2024
.INLAND AREAS...
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 40 50 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (0) 47-54 (-2) 41 47-54
RH % (24H TREND) 81-89 (-1) 49-62 (0) 88 49-65
20FTWND(MPH) SE 9-21 E 15-23 G33 E 11-23 G32 E 12-23 G31
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5566 6366
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 24 SE 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 119392 141726
CWR 20 0 0 10
LAL 2 1 1 1
REMARKS...Highs of 50-60 F this afternoon, with minimum RH as low as 45-55%.
.COASTAL AREAS...
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS RAIN SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 60 50 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (+4) 47-54 (-1) 42 54
RH % (24H TREND) 87-93 (0) 50-74 (+4) 87-94 54-70
20FTWND(MPH) SE 9-22 G32 SE 10-17 SE 5-16 E 6-14
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5761 6477
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 17 SE 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 115830 111625
CWR 40 30 20 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...Highs of 50-60 F this afternoon, with minimum RH as low as 50-60%.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ163-291715-
WESTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE
336 PM AKDT Tue May 28 2024
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 30 30 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (+6) 53-59 (-2) 42 53-59
RH % (24H TREND) 70-77 (-14) 38-48 (+7) 84 31-45
20FTWND(MPH) SE 6-17 SE 3-16 SE 2-15 SE 3-13
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5182 8313
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 14 SE 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 98302 120366
CWR 0 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...Highs of 55-65 F this afternoon, with minimum RH as low as 35-45%.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$