Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FNAK51 PAFC 191113
FWFAER
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
313 AM AKDT Sat Apr 19 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A shortwave ridge of high pressure will move over the region
today, though some cloudcover and showers are possible in the
Copper Valley and the Talkeetna Mountains. A weak occluded front
will move into the Kenai Peninsula on Monday, bringing more
light rain.
AKZ701-200230-
ANCHORAGE / EAGLE RIVER (LOWER ELEVATIONS)-
INCLUDING...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...EKLUTNA
313 AM AKDT Sat Apr 19 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 46-48 (+2) 28-31 (-2) 46-48
RH % (24H TREND) 54-59 (-8) 92-100 (+2) 46-52
20FTWND(MPH) W 3-6 SW 2-5 SW 0-11
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4292 4345
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 5 S 7
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COV IDX 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 20603 26789
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ711-200230-
LOWER MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...PALMER...WASILLA...BIG LAKE
313 AM AKDT Sat Apr 19 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 48-50 (+3) 29-31 (-2) 48-50
RH % (24H TREND) 44-53 (-12) 89-98 (0) 40-46
20FTWND(MPH) SW 2-7 S 2-6 S 0-8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4408 5662
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 6 S 7
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COV IDX 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26040 36260
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ721-200230-
SOUTHERN KACHEMAK BAY-
INCLUDING...SELDOVIA...HALIBUT COVE...NANWALEK
313 AM AKDT Sat Apr 19 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHWRS SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 42-46 (+3) 30-34 (+1) 43-47
RH % (24H TREND) 55-63 (-6) 87-100 (+8) 54-74
20FTWND(MPH) W 3-10 SW 1-8 E 5-21 G31
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2273 1851
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)W 10 SE 15
CWR 0 0 60
TSTM COV IDX 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28142 28688
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
$$
AKZ722-200230-
SOUTHWEST KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...HOMER...ANCHOR POINT...NINILCHIK...CLAM GULCH
313 AM AKDT Sat Apr 19 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 41-45 (+2) 28-30 (0) 42-45
RH % (24H TREND) 55-65 (0) 82-93 (0) 54-67
20FTWND(MPH) SW 2-7 S 3-9 E 1-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3611 2533
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 6 E 8
CWR 0 0 30
TSTM COV IDX 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 17886 22797
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ723-200230-
NORTHWEST KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...STERLING...NIKISKI
313 AM AKDT Sat Apr 19 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 45-48 (+2) 28-30 (-1) 45-48
RH % (24H TREND) 47-58 (-7) 91-98 (+1) 48-60
20FTWND(MPH) W 1-6 W 2-6 LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5057 4320
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 5 E 7
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COV IDX 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 24027 31216
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS
AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ724-200230-
SKILAK LAKE / EASTERN STERLING HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING...COOPER LANDING...SKILAK LAKE
313 AM AKDT Sat Apr 19 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 45-49 (+2) 27-30 (0) 45-49
RH % (24H TREND) 47-56 (-9) 77-93 (0) 46-55
20FTWND(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 1-5 SE 2-13
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5125 3903
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 6 SE 10
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COV IDX 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28994 33957
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ742-200230-
WESTERN COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...NELCHINA...TOLSONA...MENDELTNA
313 AM AKDT Sat Apr 19 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS NONE SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 40-44 (+1) 21-24 (-1) 42-46
RH % (24H TREND) 45-54 (+9) 81-93 (+8) 42-48
20FTWND(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 1-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4074 4901
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 6 S 8
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COV IDX 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23084 44790
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ743-200230-
CENTRAL COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...GLENNALLEN...GAKONA...COPPER CENTER
313 AM AKDT Sat Apr 19 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 43-46 (-1) 23-25 (-1) 45-48
RH % (24H TREND) 44-53 (+13) 96-100 (+6) 39-44
20FTWND(MPH) SW 3-5 LGT/VAR S 7-14 G21
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3951 5030
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 6 S 14
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COV IDX 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 32279 72016
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND
50. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ749-200230-
SOUTHERN COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KENNY LAKE...CHITINA
313 AM AKDT Sat Apr 19 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 41-46 (-1) 22-24 (-2) 42-47
RH % (24H TREND) 47-58 (+10) 90-100 (+10) 40-47
20FTWND(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 1-6 SE 6-14 G22
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4134 4869
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 5 S 12
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COV IDX 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19275 50677
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$