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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
350 PM AKDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.DISCUSSION...

No major changes made to the forecast. Isolated wet thunderstorms
are possible mostly around the Western Alaska Range and far
eastern portions of the Middle Kuskokwim Valley this afternoon and
evening. A cooling trend, along with increased stability is on
tap for overnight and Thursday for the interior. Meanwhile, a
strong Bering Sea low and its front will continue to linger along
the coast for the rest of the week. This will promote overcast,
cooler, and showery conditions along the coast for the next few
days.

AKZ153-271800-
MIDDLE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE
350 PM AKDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.ABOVE 1500 FT...
                   TONIGHT      THU          THU NIGHT    FRI

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        TSTMS        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  50           50           40           30
TEMP (24H TREND)   47 (+1)      50-66 (-3)   47           53-66
RH % (24H TREND)   75-88 (-4)   49-69 (+6)   80-86        49-62
20FTWND(MPH)       SE 9-25 G32  SE 7-20      S 7-17       S 4-14
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              5921                      5618
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             SE 21                     S 13
CWR                50           0            0            0
LAL                3            1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               95416                     75960

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 1500 FT...
                   TONIGHT      THU          THU NIGHT    FRI

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        TSTMS        NONE         SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  30           0            30           20
TEMP (24H TREND)   50 (+1)      61-73 (-3)   50           63-72
RH % (24H TREND)   73-81 (-11)  42-53 (+9)   80-88        42-51
20FTWND(MPH)       S 5-19 G29   S 4-17 G26   S 7-18 G25   S 4-11
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              6350                      6037
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             S 20                      S 13
CWR                30           0            0            0
LAL                3            1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               102847                    76804

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

$$

AKZ155-271800-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING...BETHEL...NUNIVAK ISLAND
350 PM AKDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TONIGHT      THU          THU NIGHT    FRI

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        RAIN         SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  40           30           40           20
TEMP (24H TREND)   51 (-4)      60-66 (-2)   48           65
RH % (24H TREND)   83 (+5)      46-58 (+1)   83-91        44-53
20FTWND(MPH)       SE 13-24 G38 SE 12-17 G25 S 6-18 G26   SE 4-11
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              4881                      5539
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             S 22                      SE 14
CWR                0            0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               97941                     72420

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TONIGHT      THU          THU NIGHT    FRI

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        CLOUDY       CLOUDY       CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  50           70           80           70
TEMP (24H TREND)   47 (-5)      52 (-4)      45           54
RH % (24H TREND)   93 (0)       79-87 (+4)   95           60-74
20FTWND(MPH)       SE 22-26 G36 SE 26-31     SE 26-30     SE 18-23
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              2757                      2628
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             SE 30                     S 24
CWR                20           50           60           40
LAL                1            1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               72601                     59280

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.

$$

AKZ162-271800-
GREATER BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...PILOT POINT
350 PM AKDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TONIGHT      THU          THU NIGHT    FRI

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  80           80           60           30
TEMP (24H TREND)   47 (0)       53-61 (-1)   46           56-63
RH % (24H TREND)   82-92 (0)    57-72 (+4)   85-93        53-65
20FTWND(MPH)       SE 8-25 G33  SE 5-17      SE 2-16      SE 4-10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              4136                      5436
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             SE 18                     SE 13
CWR                50           40           30           0
LAL                1            1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               83428                     75195

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TONIGHT      THU          THU NIGHT    FRI

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  70           60           40           30
TEMP (24H TREND)   48 (-2)      54-62 (+1)   46           55-63
RH % (24H TREND)   88-94 (0)    57-72 (-4)   95           55-69
20FTWND(MPH)       SE 14-30 G42 SE 8-18 G26  SE 6-17      SE 7-15
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              3296                      5173
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             SE 20                     SE 16
CWR                50           20           0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               66191                     82152

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.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 UPPER 40S. HIGHS
AROUND 60. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.

$$

AKZ163-271800-
WESTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE
350 PM AKDT Wed Jun 26 2024

                   TONIGHT      THU          THU NIGHT    FRI

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        TSTMS        NONE         SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  30           0            30           20
TEMP (24H TREND)   48 (+4)      61-73 (-1)   48           63-71
RH % (24H TREND)   72-79 (-19)  34-51 (+5)   83           36-48
20FTWND(MPH)       S 3-21 G30   S 3-20       S 4-21       S 2-10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              6629                      6166
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             SE 18                     S 10
CWR                30           0            0            0
LAL                3            1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               89163                     74010

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

$$