Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
591
FNAK51 PAFC 182314
FWFAER
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
314 PM AKDT Sat May 18 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Gusty southeasterly gap winds today are expected to slowly
diminish through tonight. The pattern then turns wetter and
relatively cooler for Sunday and Monday with wetting rains likely
for much of Southcentral outside of typical downsloped areas,
including wetting rain potential for the Copper River Basin. While
not as strong as on Saturday, the gap winds return during the
afternoon Sunday.
AKZ101-191730-
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...EKLUTNA
314 PM AKDT Sat May 18 2024
.ABOVE 1500 FT...
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/RAIN SNOW/RAIN NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 50 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (-1) 51 (0) 36 45-54
RH % (24H TREND) 72-84 (-10) 37-49 (-5) 83 44-58
20FTWND(MPH) SE 16-29 G44 SE 2-8 S 3-8 LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4898 4082
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 9 SW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 37586 31992
CWR 0 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.BELOW 1500 FT...
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN SHWRS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (+1) 58 (-1) 42 58
RH % (24H TREND) 77-83 (-4) 36-45 (-1) 80 42-49
20FTWND(MPH) SE 4-22 G36 SW 3-8 S 2-8 LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5199 4375
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 6 SW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31302 28203
CWR 0 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS
AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ111-191730-
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
314 PM AKDT Sat May 18 2024
.ABOVE 1500 FT...
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW/RAIN SNOW SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 50 50 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (0) 45-51 (-2) 35 44-52
RH % (24H TREND) 76-84 (-8) 38-53 (-3) 88 47-61
20FTWND(MPH) SE 3-19 G33 S 2-7 SW 2-8 W 1-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5312 4315
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 8 W 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 43303 27099
CWR 0 10 20 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.BELOW 1500 FT...
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN SHWRS SHWRS RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 30 40 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (+3) 60 (-2) 41 58
RH % (24H TREND) 76-82 (-8) 40 (-1) 84 46
20FTWND(MPH) SE 1-16 G26 SW 3-8 SW 2-8 SW 3-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6225 4924
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 6 SW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 50433 35024
CWR 0 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ121-191730-
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER...COOPER LANDING
314 PM AKDT Sat May 18 2024
.INLAND AREAS...
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/RAIN SHWRS SHWRS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 60 30 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (+1) 51-60 (+2) 37 50-58
RH % (24H TREND) 74-86 (-7) 33-44 (-8) 80-88 40-49
20FTWND(MPH) E 6-22 G40 NE 2-8 S 3-5 W 2-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5613 5321
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 10 SW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 63235 40518
CWR 50 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.COASTAL AREAS...
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN SHWRS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 50 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 36-42 (+2) 57 (+3) 39 49-55
RH % (24H TREND) 77-87 (-7) 39-52 (-6) 82-90 49-58
20FTWND(MPH) E 5-21 G35 N 4-11 W 3-7 SW 6-11
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5506 4377
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 66141 36144
CWR 40 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ125-191730-
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...MOOSE PASS
314 PM AKDT Sat May 18 2024
.INLAND AREAS...
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/RAIN SHWRS SHWRS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 100 40 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 29-35 (0) 41-50 (0) 33 42-54
RH % (24H TREND) 88-95 (0) 44-63 (-7) 90 44-64
20FTWND(MPH) E 13-27 G42 E 5-12 E 2-6 LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3345 4163
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 10 W 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 25220 29580
CWR 90 60 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.COASTAL AREAS...
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/RAIN SHWRS SHWRS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 100 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (-1) 42-50 (0) 36 42-49
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+3) 53-69 (-15) 86-93 60-72
20FTWND(MPH) E 12-26 G36 NE 2-10 NW 1-7 LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2140 2583
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 8 SW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23270 17640
CWR 100 70 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ141-191730-
COPPER RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY...PAXSON...SLANA
314 PM AKDT Sat May 18 2024
.ABOVE 2500 FT...
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 70 70 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 23-30 (0) 31-44 (-7) 21-30 33-48
RH % (24H TREND) 75-89 (-3) 44-63 (0) 82-89 52-68
20FTWND(MPH) S 2-14 S 4-17 G24 SW 3-12 W 2-8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4342 4425
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 W 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 69516 39825
CWR 0 40 40 20
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.BELOW 2500 FT...
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SNOW/RAIN SNOW/RAIN SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 60 80 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (0) 50 (-10) 37 55
RH % (24H TREND) 68-79 (-3) 38-47 (+14) 85 44-50
20FTWND(MPH) S 6-15 G24 S 3-10 G18 S 3-12 G20 S 2-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5216 4319
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 SW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 66043 31848
CWR 0 30 50 20
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ145-191730-
SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...TALKEETNA...WILLOW
314 PM AKDT Sat May 18 2024
.ABOVE 1500 FT...
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/RAIN SNOW/RAIN SHWRS SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 40 60 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (0) 45-51 (-4) 35 47-54
RH % (24H TREND) 73-84 (+2) 42-52 (-1) 82-88 45-58
20FTWND(MPH) SW 0-7 S 2-9 SW 3-9 SW 3-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4621 4133
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 SW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34025 31797
CWR 0 0 20 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.BELOW 1500 FT...
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN SHWRS SHWRS RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 40 30 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (+1) 56-62 (0) 40 59
RH % (24H TREND) 79-85 (0) 34-41 (0) 77-84 40-47
20FTWND(MPH) SW 2-8 NW 2-6 SW 3-7 S 2-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5715 5504
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 6 S 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 43525 41994
CWR 0 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$