Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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FNAK52 PAFC 041053
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
253 AM AKDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.DISCUSSION...

The pattern shifts as wetting rains moves into Southwest Alaska
today in the wake of a shortwave dropping in. Rain is expected
through tonight, lessening to lighter rain chances by Friday.

AKZ153-050415-
MIDDLE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE
253 AM AKDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.ABOVE 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        RAIN         RAIN         RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  100          80           50
TEMP (24H TREND)   53-60 (-5)   47 (-1)      54-61
RH % (24H TREND)   70-93 (+42)  92-100 (+7)  73-85
20FTWND(MPH)       S 12-24      SW 7-20      SW 6-12
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1837                      3303
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 24                     SW 15
CWR                90           40           0
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  48522                     38928

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        RAIN         RAIN         RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  100          80           50
TEMP (24H TREND)   60-66 (-4)   50 (-1)      61-67
RH % (24H TREND)   64-83 (+32)  91-98 (+12)  64-73
20FTWND(MPH)       S 10-17      S 7-16       S 6-11
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2090                      3592
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 21                     SW 15
CWR                90           60           0
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  42175                     41888

REMARKS...NONE.

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

$$

AKZ155-050415-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING...BETHEL...NUNIVAK ISLAND
253 AM AKDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        RAIN         RAIN         RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  100          50           40
TEMP (24H TREND)   61 (-1)      49 (+1)      62
RH % (24H TREND)   82-92 (+26)  100 (+2)     73-82
20FTWND(MPH)       SW 18-26 G34 SW 13-21 G28 SW 11-17
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1679                      2961
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 28                     SW 20
CWR                100          0            0
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  49682                     53298

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        RAIN         RAIN         RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  100          20           20
TEMP (24H TREND)   56 (+2)      48 (+1)      56
RH % (24H TREND)   83-89 (+2)   97 (0)       76-84
20FTWND(MPH)       SW 15-21     SW 8-15      SW 12-18
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1374                      2200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)W 18                      W 20
CWR                90           0            0
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  22498                     37400

REMARKS...NONE.

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

$$

AKZ162-050415-
GREATER BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...PILOT POINT
253 AM AKDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        RAIN         RAIN         RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  90           70           50
TEMP (24H TREND)   56-62 (-8)   48 (0)       57-66
RH % (24H TREND)   60-85 (+35)  91-99 (+8)   68-84
20FTWND(MPH)       S 8-18       S 6-17       S 4-10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3045                      3191
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 22                     SW 12
CWR                80           50           0
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  49562                     33288

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        CLOUDY       MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        RAIN         RAIN         RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  90           60           50
TEMP (24H TREND)   62 (-3)      47 (+2)      58-64
RH % (24H TREND)   58-89 (+23)  100 (+4)     71-85
20FTWND(MPH)       SW 7-16      SW 5-16      SW 5-11
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3551                      2726
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 18                     SW 12
CWR                90           40           0
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  43489                     29095

REMARKS...NONE.

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

$$

AKZ163-050415-
WESTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE
253 AM AKDT Thu Jul 4 2024

                   TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        CLOUDY       MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        RAIN         RAIN         RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  90           90           50
TEMP (24H TREND)   60-67 (-6)   49 (-2)      59-67
RH % (24H TREND)   54-69 (+23)  85-92 (+14)  57-74
20FTWND(MPH)       S 6-15       S 6-14       S 3-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2900                      2486
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 16                     S 10
CWR                80           70           0
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  37045                     28912

REMARKS...NONE.

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

$$