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FNAK51 PAFC 011046
FWFAER

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
246 AM AKDT Mon Jul 1 2024

.DISCUSSION...

A cooler and more stable pattern with weak onshore flow, higher RH
values and daily chances for light rain showers will persist for
the next couple days. The best chance for any wetting rain through
midweek will be focused near a weak disturbance moving into the
northeastern Copper Basin on Tuesday.


AKZ101-020230-
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...EKLUTNA
246 AM AKDT Mon Jul 1 2024

.ABOVE 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      TUE

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  30           30           20
TEMP (24H TREND)   56-64 (-4)   47 (0)       54-64
RH % (24H TREND)   53-63 (+3)   94 (+7)      58-71
20FTWND(MPH)       S 2-15       S 1-11       LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4232                      2805
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 12                     SW  7
CWR                0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  53106                     17073

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      TUE

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        PCLDY        PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  20           20           20
TEMP (24H TREND)   68 (-2)      51 (-1)      67
RH % (24H TREND)   56 (-4)      82-89 (+7)   54-60
20FTWND(MPH)       SW 0-10      S 1-9        W 3-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4827                      3116
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S  8                      SW  7
CWR                0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  47594                     21648

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. LIGHT WINDS.
.FRIDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

AKZ111-020230-
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
246 AM AKDT Mon Jul 1 2024

.ABOVE 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      TUE

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  40           40           30
TEMP (24H TREND)   54-62 (-3)   45 (0)       53-61
RH % (24H TREND)   55-67 (+2)   94 (+3)      60-76
20FTWND(MPH)       SW 2-8       W 2-8        W 2-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4224                      3407
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S  7                      W  6
CWR                0            10           0
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  32046                     20370

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      TUE

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  20           30           30
TEMP (24H TREND)   69 (-1)      50 (-1)      67
RH % (24H TREND)   54 (-5)      85-92 (+5)   51-59
20FTWND(MPH)       SW 3-11      SW 3-9       SW 2-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4719                      4117
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW  6                     SW  6
CWR                0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  45933                     28805

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

AKZ121-020230-
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER...COOPER LANDING
246 AM AKDT Mon Jul 1 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      TUE

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  60           40           20
TEMP (24H TREND)   57-67 (-4)   46 (-2)      57-67
RH % (24H TREND)   49-65 (+5)   89-95 (+13)  49-63
20FTWND(MPH)       S 0-8        SW 1-7       LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3944                      4218
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S  8                      W  6
CWR                20           0            0
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  41945                     26922

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      TUE

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  60           30           0
TEMP (24H TREND)   57-64 (-4)   47 (-2)      58-64
RH % (24H TREND)   57-73 (+6)   87-93 (+4)   53-64
20FTWND(MPH)       SW 0-8       SW 4-9       SW 3-9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3002                      3871
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S  7                      SW  8
CWR                20           0            0
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  24189                     25792

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

$$

AKZ125-020230-
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...MOOSE PASS
246 AM AKDT Mon Jul 1 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      TUE

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  60           40           20
TEMP (24H TREND)   51-63 (+1)   46 (0)       53-65
RH % (24H TREND)   55-75 (-4)   88-94 (0)    52-69
20FTWND(MPH)       SE 4-13      SE 2-9       LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3357                      3692
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 10                     SE  7
CWR                40           0            0
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  40148                     23849

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      TUE

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       MCLDY        PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        RAIN         SHWRS        RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  90           40           20
TEMP (24H TREND)   49-58 (-1)   41-48 (-1)   51-60
RH % (24H TREND)   73-89 (+4)   92-98 (0)    65-82
20FTWND(MPH)       SE 1-9       S 0-5        S 1-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2017                      2641
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE  8                     S  6
CWR                50           0            0
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  21812                     19280

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. LIGHT WINDS.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

AKZ141-020230-
COPPER RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY...PAXSON...SLANA
246 AM AKDT Mon Jul 1 2024

.ABOVE 2500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      TUE

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  50           70           60
TEMP (24H TREND)   44-60 (-6)   36-45 (-1)   42-61
RH % (24H TREND)   52-81 (+10)  86-93 (0)    56-79
20FTWND(MPH)       SW 2-10      W 3-10       W 1-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5272                      3819
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW  8                     W  7
CWR                10           30           40
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  63276                     31370

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 2500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      TUE

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  30           60           60
TEMP (24H TREND)   69 (-2)      49 (0)       65
RH % (24H TREND)   38-46 (-4)   81-90 (+10)  43-55
20FTWND(MPH)       S 2-13 G21   SW 3-12 G20  SW 1-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6436                      4637
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW  9                     SW  7
CWR                0            20           20
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  74201                     25809

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

$$

AKZ145-020230-
SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...TALKEETNA...WILLOW
246 AM AKDT Mon Jul 1 2024

.ABOVE 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      TUE

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  50           50           40
TEMP (24H TREND)   56-63 (-10)  47 (0)       57-65
RH % (24H TREND)   57-68 (+14)  91 (0)       55-67
20FTWND(MPH)       SW 3-10      SW 4-11      SW 4-9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4986                      4458
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW  8                     SW  8
CWR                0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  37895                     29190

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      TUE

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        PCLDY        PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  30           20           20
TEMP (24H TREND)   69 (-5)      49 (-2)      69
RH % (24H TREND)   46-54 (0)    84-90 (0)    46-53
20FTWND(MPH)       SE 2-7       S 3-7        S 3-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5354                      5165
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S  8                      S  7
CWR                0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  44963                     31948

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$