Spot Forecast
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
071 FNAK79 PAFG 301435 FWSAFG Spot Forecast for Bison Rx...Division Of Forestry National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 635 AM AKDT Tue Apr 30 2024 Forecast is based on ignition time of 0700 AKDT on April 30. If conditions become unrepresentative...contact the National Weather Service. .DISCUSSION... A weak thermal trough over the fire area will persist into Wed. This will cause light south winds through the AK Range passes into Wed with winds increasing on Thu. RH values should rise slightly today compared to Mon, and rise more on Wed. Will see RH values fall to 20-30% on Thu, but drier conditions are possible Fri through the weekend. Expect isolated light showers this afternoon through Wed afternoon. Showers will diminish late Wed night and conditions will be mainly dry on Thu through Sat. Light south winds are expected to increase slightly on Thu. Expect moderate southerly Chinook winds to develop across the Alaska Range on Fri and continue into the weekend. This Chinook is expected to cause south winds 15 mph gusting to 30 mph over the fire area Fri into Sat, and possibly into Sun. This could cause low RH values and near Red Flag conditions at the fire area Fri into Sat, and possibly into Sun. .REST OF TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Isolated snow showers in the morning. Isolated rain showers through the day. CWR.................2 percent. LAL.................1. Max temperature.....Around 53. Min humidity........22 percent. Wind (20 ft)........Light winds becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Ridgetop wind.......South 5 mph. Mixing height.......600 ft AGL increasing to 5200 ft AGL in the afternoon. Transport winds.....West around 7 mph. Inversion burnoff...11 AM. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Isolated rain showers through the night. Isolated snow showers overnight. CWR.................2 percent. LAL.................1. Min temperature.....Around 33. Max humidity........77 percent. Wind (20 ft)........Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph. Ridgetop wind.......Southwest 5 mph. Mixing height.......3300 ft AGL decreasing to 400 ft AGL after midnight. Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph. Inversion setup.....10 PM. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (65-75 percent). Isolated rain showers. CWR.................1 percent. LAL.................1. Max temperature.....Around 56. Min humidity........19 percent. Wind (20 ft)........Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Ridgetop wind.......Southeast 5 mph Mixing height.......600 ft AGL increasing to 5200 ft AGL in the afternoon. Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph. Inversion burnoff...Noon. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .THURSDAY... Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and snow showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY... Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60. Southeast winds 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph. .SATURDAY... Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 60. Southeast winds 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph. Southeast $$ Forecaster...BRADER Requested by...Mike Goyette Type of request...PRESCRIBED .TAG 2412642.0/AFG .DELDT 04/30/24 .FormatterVersion 2.0.0