Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
056
FNAK51 PAFC 171215 CCA
FWFAER
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
413 AM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Unsettled weather in the form of rain showers and cooler
temperatures will continue through the remainder of the
workweek. Portions of the Mat-Su Valley, Kenai Peninsula,
and the Talkeetna and western Chugach Mountains will see
more widespread rain showers move in late tonight through
Thursday. More scattered rain shower activity is expected
for the Copper Basin and Wrangell Mountains, the Gulf coast,
and Kodiak Island. A warmer pattern starts to set up for inland
Southcentral by the weekend with the potential for several easterly
waves to move through.
AKZ101-180230-
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...EKLUTNA
413 AM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024
.ABOVE 1500 FT...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 80 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (+3) 45 (+1) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 55-78 (+5) 85-91 (0) 51-73
20FTWND(MPH) W 3-6 LGT/VAR S 4-11
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2580 3101
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 8 S 8
CWR 10 30 40
LAL 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18859 24640
REMARKS...NONE.
.BELOW 1500 FT...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 70 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+4) 50 (0) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 68-74 (-10) 90 (0) 61-67
20FTWND(MPH) W 4-7 SW 1-6 S 2-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3036 2981
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 8 SW 6
CWR 10 30 30
LAL 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22012 21512
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ111-180230-
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
413 AM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024
.ABOVE 1500 FT...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 70 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (+4) 44 (+1) 52-58
RH % (24H TREND) 50-69 (+18) 88 (-11) 44-67
20FTWND(MPH) W 5-8 W 1-7 SW 4-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3266 3555
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 7 SW 7
CWR 10 30 30
LAL 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 20473 24885
REMARKS...NONE.
.BELOW 1500 FT...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 70 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+3) 49 (+1) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 59-68 (-7) 91 (0) 57-63
20FTWND(MPH) SW 5-7 SW 2-6 S 3-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3746 3840
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 7 SW 5
CWR 10 30 20
LAL 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30595 33730
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. LIGHT WINDS.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ121-180230-
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER...COOPER LANDING
413 AM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024
.INLAND AREAS...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 70 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+3) 48 (+1) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 60-70 (-6) 84-91 (0) 60-70
20FTWND(MPH) NW 3-6 SW 2-5 S 1-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3204 3316
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 8 E 6
CWR 10 30 40
LAL 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31305 19896
REMARKS...NONE.
.COASTAL AREAS...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 70 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+1) 49 (0) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 66-73 (-5) 85-91 (0) 62-75
20FTWND(MPH) W 4-9 SW 3-8 W 2-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3046 2586
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 12 N 6
CWR 0 10 30
LAL 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31900 15237
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND
70. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ125-180230-
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...MOOSE PASS
413 AM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024
.INLAND AREAS...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 70 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 49-60 (+7) 38-46 (+2) 48-60
RH % (24H TREND) 53-73 (-19) 84-90 (0) 55-74
20FTWND(MPH) NW 3-7 W 2-5 SE 4-10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3253 2982
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 6 SE 7
CWR 10 30 40
LAL 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19490 19516
REMARKS...NONE.
.COASTAL AREAS...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 60 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 50-57 (+4) 41-47 (+1) 49-56
RH % (24H TREND) 63-81 (-13) 93 (0) 66-83
20FTWND(MPH) W 3-9 W 1-6 E 3-8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2787 2506
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 6 E 6
CWR 0 20 40
LAL 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21176 16839
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ141-180230-
COPPER RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY...PAXSON...SLANA
413 AM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024
.ABOVE 2500 FT...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SNOW/RAIN SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 60 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 43-57 (+3) 32-41 (+1) 45-58
RH % (24H TREND) 47-72 (-2) 80-87 (-6) 46-66
20FTWND(MPH) NW 3-7 W 4-11 SW 2-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5394 6283
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 8 SE 7
CWR 30 20 20
LAL 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 40636 62080
REMARKS...NONE.
.BELOW 2500 FT...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS RAIN SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 40 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+3) 46 (+1) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 37-45 (-3) 74-83 (0) 34-42
20FTWND(MPH) W 3-7 SW 4-10 S 3-8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6283 7048
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 7 S 7
CWR 10 0 0
LAL 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 41864 68680
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ145-180230-
SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...TALKEETNA...WILLOW
413 AM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024
.ABOVE 1500 FT...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 70 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (+3) 43 (+1) 53-59
RH % (24H TREND) 52-72 (-6) 87 (-11) 52-65
20FTWND(MPH) W 4-8 W 3-10 SW 3-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4559 4265
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 8 SW 6
CWR 30 30 20
LAL 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 37017 27984
REMARKS...NONE.
.BELOW 1500 FT...
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 70 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+2) 47 (0) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 60-71 (-1) 92 (0) 51-60
20FTWND(MPH) SW 2-6 SW 2-6 LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3765 4422
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 8 S 6
CWR 20 30 20
LAL 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31014 23394
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$