Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FNAK51 PAFC 261131
FWFAER
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
331 AM AKDT Sat Apr 26 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A front will continue to bring rain to much of the Gulf of Alaska
coastline, as well as gusty winds through some of the inland
gaps. The highest winds will be felt in the Turnagain Arm, the
Eastern Kenai Mountains, and the Chugach Front Range with 40 to 45
mph gusts. Winds taper off but still remain elevated Sunday with
another front arrival. As for precipitation, much of the inland
side of the mountains, including the active fire zones, will
remain largely dry aside from a stray shower or two. The best
chance for any precip will be far southern Kenai Peninsula around
Homer and Kachemak Bay. Cloudy conditions will prevail throughout
the weekend for much of the forecast area given the series of
fronts/troughs.
AKZ701-270230-
ANCHORAGE / EAGLE RIVER (LOWER ELEVATIONS)-
INCLUDING...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...EKLUTNA
331 AM AKDT Sat Apr 26 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 50-53 (-2) 37-38 (-1) 50-52
RH % (24H TREND) 34-40 (+3) 84-88 (+13) 45-48
20FTWND(MPH) E 1-15 G25 E 3-13 G24 SE 0-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3905 4457
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 15 SE 8
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COV IDX 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 50678 37000
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH 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 LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ711-270230-
LOWER MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...PALMER...WASILLA...BIG LAKE
331 AM AKDT Sat Apr 26 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53-56 (0) 38-39 (-1) 52-55
RH % (24H TREND) 27-32 (-5) 68-85 (+10) 33-41
20FTWND(MPH) SE 2-12 E 1-11 SE 1-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5834 5641
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 12 SE 7
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COV IDX 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 58040 41850
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND
50. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS
AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ721-270230-
SOUTHERN KACHEMAK BAY-
INCLUDING...SELDOVIA...HALIBUT COVE...NANWALEK
331 AM AKDT Sat Apr 26 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN SNOW/RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 90 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 41-46 (-1) 35-38 (-1) 41-45
RH % (24H TREND) 62-89 (+4) 88-96 (+5) 71-85
20FTWND(MPH) SE 8-18 G27 SE 6-16 E 3-14
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1942 3088
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 18 SE 15
CWR 80 70 50
TSTM COV IDX 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 36257 41480
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY, RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
$$
AKZ722-270230-
SOUTHWEST KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...HOMER...ANCHOR POINT...NINILCHIK...CLAM GULCH
331 AM AKDT Sat Apr 26 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 50 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 44-48 (-1) 34-37 (-1) 42-45
RH % (24H TREND) 53-66 (+9) 89-93 (+8) 65-77
20FTWND(MPH) E 3-10 SE 0-5 NE 1-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4067 4141
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 12 NE 7
CWR 10 0 0
TSTM COV IDX 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 45058 27672
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ723-270230-
NORTHWEST KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...STERLING...NIKISKI
331 AM AKDT Sat Apr 26 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 49-53 (-1) 37-39 (0) 46-52
RH % (24H TREND) 34-49 (+4) 78-83 (+4) 40-64
20FTWND(MPH) E 6-13 G24 E 3-13 G22 E 3-8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4715 5036
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 17 E 9
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COV IDX 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 84804 47760
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ724-270230-
SKILAK LAKE / EASTERN STERLING HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING...COOPER LANDING...SKILAK LAKE
331 AM AKDT Sat Apr 26 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 60 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 43-52 (-3) 35-37 (-1) 43-52
RH % (24H TREND) 35-61 (+6) 77-83 (+3) 38-67
20FTWND(MPH) E 9-17 G29 E 5-14 G25 SE 4-10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4322 5319
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 23 SE 12
CWR 20 20 0
TSTM COV IDX 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 85291 55385
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS
AROUND 50. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ742-270230-
WESTERN COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...NELCHINA...TOLSONA...MENDELTNA
331 AM AKDT Sat Apr 26 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 42-46 (-3) 29-33 (+2) 45-49
RH % (24H TREND) 42-48 (+11) 81-84 (+1) 43-47
20FTWND(MPH) SE 8-19 SE 5-16 SE 6-16
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4817 5667
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 16 SE 14
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COV IDX 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 76576 79530
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED Showers. LOWS
IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ743-270230-
CENTRAL COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...GLENNALLEN...GAKONA...COPPER CENTER
331 AM AKDT Sat Apr 26 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 47-50 (-3) 31-34 (+1) 49-52
RH % (24H TREND) 29-40 (+6) 74-82 (-2) 38-44
20FTWND(MPH) S 12-22 S 6-19 SE 4-18
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5021 5614
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 17 S 14
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COV IDX 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 84922 82260
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SCATTERED SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ749-270230-
SOUTHERN COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KENNY LAKE...CHITINA
331 AM AKDT Sat Apr 26 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHWRS SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 44-50 (-3) 32-35 (+2) 46-51
RH % (24H TREND) 37-46 (+10) 74-79 (-6) 43-49
20FTWND(MPH) SE 7-17 SE 4-14 SE 7-19
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4479 5342
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 13 SE 13
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COV IDX 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 63798 66556
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED Showers. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$