Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
912
FNAK51 PAFC 171227
FWFAER
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
427 AM AKDT Sat May 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
The continued weak flow aloft and moisture at throughout the
atmosphere will keep mostly cloudy skies and seasonal temperatures
through the weekend. The strongest winds the next few days are
the expected Turnagain Arm winds this afternoon and evening.
AKZ701-180330-
ANCHORAGE / EAGLE RIVER (LOWER ELEVATIONS)-
INCLUDING...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...EKLUTNA
427 AM AKDT Sat May 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 70 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 55-57 (-3) 42-43 (0) 56-58
RH % (24H TREND) 58-63 (+16) 81-84 (-3) 53-56
20FTWND(MPH) NW 2-11 SE 3-14 S 2-12
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3602 5200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 6 S 7
CWR 10 20 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21700 32472
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ711-180330-
LOWER MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...PALMER...WASILLA...BIG LAKE
427 AM AKDT Sat May 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 60 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 56-58 (-2) 42-44 (0) 58-59
RH % (24H TREND) 55-59 (+14) 80-82 (-4) 48-55
20FTWND(MPH) S 1-8 S 3-10 S 3-9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3664 5383
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 6 SW 7
CWR 20 20 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21553 45333
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ712-180330-
HATCHER PASS-
INCLUDING...HATCHER PASS
427 AM AKDT Sat May 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 70 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 51-55 (-3) 39-41 (0) 52-56
RH % (24H TREND) 60-66 (+15) 80-83 (-3) 57-61
20FTWND(MPH) SW 4-6 S 2-7 W 3-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3097 5000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 6 SW 6
CWR 30 30 20
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 14453 26202
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ713-180330-
SUTTON / UPPER MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
427 AM AKDT Sat May 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 60 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 50-55 (-3) 41-42 (0) 51-56
RH % (24H TREND) 52-58 (+15) 78-81 (-5) 46-52
20FTWND(MPH) SW 2-7 SW 4-8 SW 2-8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2929 4942
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 6 SW 7
CWR 20 20 20
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 15497 30546
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ721-180330-
SOUTHERN KACHEMAK BAY-
INCLUDING...SELDOVIA...HALIBUT COVE...NANWALEK
427 AM AKDT Sat May 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 50 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 49-55 (+2) 39-43 (+1) 49-55
RH % (24H TREND) 61-72 (-6) 81-92 (0) 59-77
20FTWND(MPH) W 3-9 S 2-7 SE 3-10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1959 2555
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 7 E 9
CWR 0 20 30
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 13071 30015
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 40.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ722-180330-
SOUTHWEST KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...HOMER...ANCHOR POINT...NINILCHIK...CLAM GULCH
427 AM AKDT Sat May 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 70 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 49-53 (0) 38-40 (+1) 49-54
RH % (24H TREND) 61-68 (+2) 86-90 (0) 60-72
20FTWND(MPH) SW 4-10 SW 2-7 NW 3-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3530 3260
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 10 NW 6
CWR 0 30 40
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29512 19386
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ723-180330-
NORTHWEST KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...STERLING...NIKISKI
427 AM AKDT Sat May 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 70 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 53-57 (-2) 40-42 (0) 55-58
RH % (24H TREND) 58-64 (+12) 84-89 (0) 49-62
20FTWND(MPH) NW 2-7 SW 2-6 N 2-8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3821 4780
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 7 SW 6
CWR 10 30 20
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22597 29036
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS
IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ724-180330-
SKILAK LAKE / EASTERN STERLING HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING...COOPER LANDING...SKILAK LAKE
427 AM AKDT Sat May 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 70 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 53-58 (0) 39-41 (0) 53-59
RH % (24H TREND) 54-65 (+6) 79-88 (-1) 46-59
20FTWND(MPH) S 2-7 S 2-7 SE 4-11
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3941 4856
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 6 SE 7
CWR 20 40 30
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 20299 35703
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ726-180330-
INTERIOR KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...MOOSE PASS...SUMMIT LAKE...HOPE
427 AM AKDT Sat May 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 60 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 52-58 (-1) 38-41 (-1) 51-58
RH % (24H TREND) 51-63 (+9) 82-89 (-1) 46-57
20FTWND(MPH) SE 2-12 E 4-12 SE 8-14
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2848 3858
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 7 SE 10
CWR 10 20 20
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 17741 31743
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ742-180330-
WESTERN COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...NELCHINA...TOLSONA...MENDELTNA
427 AM AKDT Sat May 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 60 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 50-54 (+1) 36-38 (0) 51-57
RH % (24H TREND) 52-57 (+6) 76-85 (-6) 40-49
20FTWND(MPH) S 1-6 S 3-8 S 1-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4475 6386
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 6 S 6
CWR 10 20 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26059 36744
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ743-180330-
CENTRAL COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...GLENNALLEN...GAKONA...COPPER CENTER
427 AM AKDT Sat May 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 60 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 54-57 (+1) 36-38 (0) 56-59
RH % (24H TREND) 51-56 (+14) 78-81 (-10) 36-43
20FTWND(MPH) S 4-8 S 7-10 S 3-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4155 6412
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 10 S 6
CWR 20 10 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 44744 39368
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ744-180330-
ERNESTINE-
INCLUDING...TONSINA...46 MILE
427 AM AKDT Sat May 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 40 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 45-53 (-1) 34-36 (-1) 45-54
RH % (24H TREND) 55-70 (+9) 84-91 (0) 45-64
20FTWND(MPH) S 2-11 S 7-13 S 4-10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3072 5073
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 12 S 8
CWR 20 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28170 31870
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ746-180330-
SOUTHERN SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...WILLOW
427 AM AKDT Sat May 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 60 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 56-57 (-2) 42-43 (0) 58-59
RH % (24H TREND) 53-59 (+11) 80-83 (-3) 50-55
20FTWND(MPH) S 3-10 S 6-12 S 2-12
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3569 5438
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 8 S 6
CWR 10 20 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28022 39712
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ747-180330-
CENTRAL SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...TALKEETNA...TRAPPER CREEK...PETERSVILLE
427 AM AKDT Sat May 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 70 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 53-56 (-1) 39-42 (+1) 54-58
RH % (24H TREND) 52-61 (+9) 84-90 (+2) 50-59
20FTWND(MPH) LGT/VAR S 4-8 LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3072 4863
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 5 SW 5
CWR 20 30 20
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18370 21830
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ749-180330-
SOUTHERN COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KENNY LAKE...CHITINA
427 AM AKDT Sat May 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 40 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 50-56 (-2) 35-38 (-2) 51-58
RH % (24H TREND) 53-62 (+10) 80-84 (-6) 39-51
20FTWND(MPH) SE 3-10 S 5-12 S 4-9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3778 6094
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 8 S 7
CWR 20 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28925 39170
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$