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Spot Forecast for Gold King Creek 279...Northern Forestry Dispatch Center
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
501 PM AKDT Sat Jul 13 2024

Forecast is based on forecast start time of 1800 AKDT on July 13.
If conditions become unrepresentative...contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...
Chinook flow continues across the fire keeping the area dry
despite approaching low bringing moisture into region. Southerly
winds around 15 mph expected near the fire while Chinook remains.
Cloudy conditions continue through early next week with isolated
showers possible. Very low chances of wetting rain until Chinook
weakens. Chinook flow is expected to weaken overnight Sunday
allowing more showers near the fire. Highs in the upper 60s with
minimum RH staying above 40. Isolated thunderstorms possible in
the afternoon on Sunday.

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Cloudy (90-100 percent). Isolated rain
                    showers.
CWR.................1 percent.
LAL.................1.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
Max humidity........82 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
Ridgetop wind.......South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
Mixing height.......2700 ft AGL decreasing to 500 ft AGL in the
                    late evening and overnight.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 9 mph.
Inversion setup.....No inversion.

.SUNDAY...

Sky/weather.........Cloudy (90-100 percent) then becoming partly
                    sunny (50-60 percent). Isolated rain showers and
                    isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
CWR.................1 percent.
LAL.................2.
Max temperature.....Around 69.
Min humidity........44 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around
20 mph. Gusty and erratic winds expected near
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Ridgetop wind.......South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around
30 mph. Gusty and erratic winds expected near
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1200 ft AGL increasing to 4400 ft AGL in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Transport winds.....South around 17 mph.
Inversion burnoff...No inversion.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Isolated rain
                    showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
                    evening.
CWR.................3 percent.
LAL.................2.
Min temperature.....Around 46.
Max humidity........87 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusty and erratic
                    winds expected near thunderstorms in the
                    evening.
Ridgetop wind.......South winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusty and erratic
                    winds expected near thunderstorms in the
                    evening.
Mixing height.......2100 ft AGL decreasing to 1400 ft AGL after 3
                    am.
Transport winds.....South around 14 mph.
Inversion setup.....No inversion.

.MONDAY...

Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent). Scattered rain
                    showers in the afternoon.
CWR.................1 percent.
LAL.................1.
Max temperature.....Around 67.
Min humidity........38 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridgetop wind.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing height.......1400 ft AGL increasing to 5800 ft AGL in the
                    late morning and afternoon.
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph.
Inversion burnoff...No inversion.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...
Cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Light winds.

$$
Forecaster...STOKES
Requested by...Matthew Velderrain
Type of request...WILDFIRE
.TAG 2417275.30/AFG
.DELDT 07/13/24
.FormatterVersion 2.0.0