Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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FNAK51 PAFC 211051
FWFAER
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
251 AM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Clouds and showers persist through this afternoon as an area of
low pressure moves over the Copper River Basin. Much of the
shower activity will remain confined to the higher terrain and
across the northern and western portions of the Basin. The best
chance for showers across the Copper River Valley will be through
late this morning. Gusty southerly winds will also continue
across the valley through late tonight with the strongest gusts of
25 to 35 mph likely late this morning through early evening. Drier
and cooler conditions prevail overnight tonight into Tuesday.
AKZ741-220215-
NORTHERN COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...PAXSON
251 AM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 70 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 44-48 (-6) 28-29 (-6) 42-46
RH % (24H TREND) 73-85 (+22) 95-98 (0) 55-65
20FTWND(MPH) S 7-11 G25 S 7-12 G24 SW 3-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2417 2995
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 14 W 7
CWR 70 40 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 40868 16085
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ742-220215-
WESTERN COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...NELCHINA...TOLSONA...MENDELTNA
251 AM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 40 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 48-51 (0) 29-31 (-6) 45-49
RH % (24H TREND) 62-71 (+2) 85-93 (0) 51-60
20FTWND(MPH) S 5-15 G28 S 8-15 G27 N 2-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2691 2909
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 13 NW 6
CWR 40 10 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 42177 18615
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND
50. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ743-220215-
CENTRAL COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...GLENNALLEN...GAKONA...COPPER CENTER
251 AM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 49-52 (-3) 27-28 (-8) 47-50
RH % (24H TREND) 66-71 (+7) 89-91 (0) 48-52
20FTWND(MPH) S 11-20 G34 S 13-20 G32 NW 3-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2701 3116
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 18 NW 6
CWR 20 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 58280 18601
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FREEZING FOG. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ749-220215-
SOUTHERN COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KENNY LAKE...CHITINA
251 AM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 46-51 (-5) 28-30 (-7) 47-51
RH % (24H TREND) 70-79 (+17) 90-94 (0) 50-56
20FTWND(MPH) SE 10-16 G24 SE 7-15 NW 2-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2573 2631
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 14 NW 6
CWR 20 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38733 16049
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FREEZING FOG. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ750-220215-
TOK CUTOFF-
INCLUDING...CHISTOCHINA...SLANA...MENTASTA LAKE...NABESNA
251 AM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 47-51 (-6) 26-28 (-5) 43-47
RH % (24H TREND) 51-73 (+17) 83-95 (0) 52-59
20FTWND(MPH) W 3-10 G23 SW 4-12 G24 W 3-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2713 2867
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 9 W 7
CWR 20 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 44085 17128
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. LIGHT WINDS.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ751-220215-
MCCARTHY-
INCLUDING...MCCARTHY
251 AM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 30 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 43-49 (-3) 23-27 (-8) 43-49
RH % (24H TREND) 71-82 (+7) 92-96 (0) 54-62
20FTWND(MPH) SE 4-12 G21 SE 4-11 SE 3-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2316 2519
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 10 NW 5
CWR 50 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 47187 10895
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FREEZING FOG. LOWS IN THE MID
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. LIGHT WINDS.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$