Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FNAK52 PAFC 161305
FWFALU
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
505 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A weak area of low pressure will sit off the Kuskokwim Coast
through Saturday with lingering light rain chances, mainly for the
mountains. Otherwise, mostly cloudy skies will persist into the
weekend with daytime high temperatures in the mid to upper 50s for
most locations. Winds are expected to remain light and
predominantly out of the south or southwest direction. A trough
dips into the Kuskokwim Delta on Sunday with winds becoming
northwesterly.
AKZ752-170230-
KUSKOKWIM VALLEY WEST-
INCLUDING...ANIAK...KALSKAG
505 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 40 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 55-60 (+1) 40-41 (-1) 48-52
RH % (24H TREND) 40-47 (+6) 80-85 (0) 53-59
20FTWND(MPH) S 2-6 SW 4-8 SW 1-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5288 3391
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 8 SW 8
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 47328 29745
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ753-170230-
KUSKOKWIM VALLEY EAST-
INCLUDING...SLEETMUTE...CROOKED CREEK
505 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN SHWRS RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 55-59 (0) 37-40 (-3) 51-57
RH % (24H TREND) 46-51 (+13) 82-86 (-2) 41-53
20FTWND(MPH) S 2-7 SW 5-8 S 3-9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4730 5307
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 6 S 10
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27717 58896
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ754-170230-
LIME VILLAGE-
INCLUDING...LIME VILLAGE
505 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 60 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 53-57 (-3) 39-41 (-3) 52-57
RH % (24H TREND) 48-56 (+20) 84-89 (+4) 40-50
20FTWND(MPH) W 1-6 SW 2-6 S 4-9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4809 5307
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)W 6 S 10
CWR 30 30 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27242 58377
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ755-170230-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA COAST AND NUNIVAK ISLAND-
INCLUDING...QUINHAGAK...KIPNUK...TOKSOOK BAY...MEKORYUK
505 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 30 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 45-51 (-4) 34-37 (-2) 41-46
RH % (24H TREND) 57-73 (+11) 92-97 (+1) 65-77
20FTWND(MPH) S 4-9 S 4-10 S 2-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4378 3206
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 9 W 9
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 42620 26739
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ756-170230-
INLAND KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING...BETHEL...KWETHLUK...AKIACHAK...KASIGLUK
505 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN SHWRS RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 30 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 49-57 (0) 36-39 (-1) 46-50
RH % (24H TREND) 47-58 (+6) 82-92 (+1) 57-67
20FTWND(MPH) S 3-8 SW 6-10 SW 4-9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5027 3834
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 9 SW 9
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 51529 35849
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ764-170230-
NORTHERN BRISTOL BAY COAST-
INCLUDING...DILLINGHAM...MANOKOTAK...TOGIAK
505 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 45-49 (0) 36-37 (-1) 45-48
RH % (24H TREND) 63-79 (-5) 99-100 (0) 61-76
20FTWND(MPH) S 7-11 S 7-12 S 7-10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3155 3864
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 12 S 10
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31978 38640
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ765-170230-
INLAND BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING...NEW STUYAHOK...KOLIGANEK...ALEKNAGIK
505 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN NONE RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 20 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 48-52 (0) 34-36 (-3) 46-51
RH % (24H TREND) 55-62 (+5) 88-98 (0) 51-60
20FTWND(MPH) S 5-10 SW 8-11 S 6-10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4065 4284
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 9 S 10
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38225 45397
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ766-170230-
LAKE ILIAMNA / NILA VENA / NANVARPAK-
INCLUDING...ILIAMNA...KOKHANEK...NONDALTON...PORT ALSWORTH
505 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 40 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 48-52 (-1) 35-37 (-3) 47-51
RH % (24H TREND) 56-66 (+8) 90-96 (0) 48-61
20FTWND(MPH) SW 4-10 SW 6-12 SW 2-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3749 4097
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)W 9 SW 8
CWR 40 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34950 38640
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ763-170230-
BRISTOL BAY BOROUGH (NAKNEK AND KING SALMON)-
INCLUDING...NAKNEK...KING SALMON
505 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 49-51 (0) 34-36 (-2) 48-50
RH % (24H TREND) 59-62 (-3) 95-99 (0) 54-60
20FTWND(MPH) SW 5-11 SW 6-12 SW 0-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2839 3812
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 13 SW 9
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30937 31482
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ762-170230-
NORTHERN ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...EGEGIK...PILOT POINT
505 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 20 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 46-49 (+1) 36-38 (-1) 47-51
RH % (24H TREND) 60-71 (-13) 86-93 (0) 53-63
20FTWND(MPH) W 6-11 W 4-10 NW 1-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2978 4252
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)W 15 W 8
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 50142 37620
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ761-170230-
CENTRAL ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...PORT HEIDEN
505 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 40 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 45-49 (+1) 32-35 (-3) 45-49
RH % (24H TREND) 62-71 (-13) 99-100 (+4) 64-71
20FTWND(MPH) W 4-11 W 2-9 NW 1-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3183 4021
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)W 17 W 9
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 58960 31030
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$