Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
684
FNAK51 PAFC 171557
FWFAER
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
757 AM AKDT Thu Apr 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Some gusty winds will continue into tonight through Turnagain
Arm and some of the other typical terrain enhanced areas.
Other than that, mostly cool and damp conditions will persist
the next day or two.
AKZ701-180215-
ANCHORAGE / EAGLE RIVER (LOWER ELEVATIONS)-
INCLUDING...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...EKLUTNA
757 AM AKDT Thu Apr 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 60 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 45-47 (+2) 31-32 (-4) 43-44
RH % (24H TREND) 56-60 (-3) 82-85 (0) 61-64
20FTWND(MPH) SE 5-17 G26 SE 8-17 G27 SW 5-10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4292 3573
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 18 SW 7
CWR 10 0 30
TSTM COV IDX 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 72219 32157
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT
WINDS.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ711-180215-
LOWER MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...PALMER...WASILLA...BIG LAKE
757 AM AKDT Thu Apr 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 60 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 46-48 (+3) 31-32 (-5) 44-46
RH % (24H TREND) 48-57 (-5) 76-82 (+5) 55-60
20FTWND(MPH) SE 5-15 G24 SE 5-14 G22 SW 4-8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5256 4256
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 16 SW 7
CWR 20 0 30
TSTM COV IDX 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 72649 32160
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF Showers.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ721-180215-
SOUTHERN KACHEMAK BAY-
INCLUDING...SELDOVIA...HALIBUT COVE...NANWALEK
757 AM AKDT Thu Apr 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 80 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 40-44 (0) 29-33 (-2) 37-41
RH % (24H TREND) 65-79 (-8) 87-91 (0) 63-69
20FTWND(MPH) S 12-22 G33 S 7-15 G25 W 10-16 G26
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3216 2841
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 23 W 15
CWR 70 50 0
TSTM COV IDX 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 83625 49284
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
$$
AKZ722-180215-
SOUTHWEST KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...HOMER...ANCHOR POINT...NINILCHIK...CLAM GULCH
757 AM AKDT Thu Apr 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 70 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 40-44 (+3) 29-32 (-1) 38-42
RH % (24H TREND) 59-71 (-2) 87-90 (+5) 59-65
20FTWND(MPH) S 11-17 G26 S 4-12 SW 11-15 G24
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3794 3142
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 20 SW 12
CWR 30 30 0
TSTM COV IDX 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 60635 32487
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ723-180215-
NORTHWEST KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...STERLING...NIKISKI
757 AM AKDT Thu Apr 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/RAIN SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 60 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 44-46 (+1) 31-32 (-3) 43-46
RH % (24H TREND) 53-62 (+5) 86-91 (+5) 53-60
20FTWND(MPH) S 6-12 S 3-10 S 7-13 G21
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5031 3887
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 16 SW 9
CWR 10 10 0
TSTM COV IDX 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 78819 34983
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ724-180215-
SKILAK LAKE / EASTERN STERLING HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING...COOPER LANDING...SKILAK LAKE
757 AM AKDT Thu Apr 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 80 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 41-46 (+2) 28-31 (-3) 39-45
RH % (24H TREND) 53-66 (-2) 86-91 (+4) 52-63
20FTWND(MPH) SE 9-18 G26 SE 4-15 SW 7-13
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4995 3808
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 20 SW 10
CWR 40 40 0
TSTM COV IDX 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 77842 37550
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ742-180215-
WESTERN COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...NELCHINA...TOLSONA...MENDELTNA
757 AM AKDT Thu Apr 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/RAIN SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 30 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 41-45 (+4) 22-26 (-8) 39-44
RH % (24H TREND) 46-52 (-2) 78-82 (+5) 46-52
20FTWND(MPH) SE 8-17 G25 S 8-16 G25 S 1-9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3225 5091
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 20 SW 8
CWR 20 0 0
TSTM COV IDX 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 64507 50910
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ743-180215-
CENTRAL COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...GLENNALLEN...GAKONA...COPPER CENTER
757 AM AKDT Thu Apr 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/RAIN SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 50 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 45-49 (+5) 27-29 (-6) 44-48
RH % (24H TREND) 43-49 (+1) 65-73 (0) 42-48
20FTWND(MPH) S 9-21 G33 S 13-22 G35 S 8-14 G23
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3397 4936
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 23 S 15
CWR 10 0 0
TSTM COV IDX 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 79003 72144
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ749-180215-
SOUTHERN COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KENNY LAKE...CHITINA
757 AM AKDT Thu Apr 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/RAIN SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 80 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 43-47 (+1) 25-27 (-8) 42-47
RH % (24H TREND) 52-58 (+7) 78-83 (+5) 47-54
20FTWND(MPH) SE 12-22 G34 S 10-19 G30 SE 6-13
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3166 4857
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 22 S 10
CWR 60 20 0
TSTM COV IDX 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 64327 52392
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID
20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$