Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FNAK51 PAFC 131058
FWFAER
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
258 AM AKDT Tue May 13 2025
.DISCUSSION...
An upper level disturbance that brought widespread rain to
Southcentral yesterday will continue east and out of the area this
afternoon. Skies will clear from west to east today, allowing for
a modest increase in temperatures back into the 50s. On Wednesday
a strong low will move south of the Alaska Peninsula, which will
increase southeasterly gap winds Wednesday afternoon.
Precipitation with this system is expected to remain on the coast,
particularly the western Sound. Showers are possible over higher
terrain in the afternoon today and tomorrow.
AKZ701-140245-
ANCHORAGE / EAGLE RIVER (LOWER ELEVATIONS)-
INCLUDING...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...EKLUTNA
258 AM AKDT Tue May 13 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS RAIN SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 54-57 (+8) 38-40 (0) 52-55
RH % (24H TREND) 40-45 (-31) 77-81 (-7) 42-50
20FTWND(MPH) W 3-5 LGT/VAR E 4-18 G32
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5322 5820
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 5 SE 12
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30669 62062
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ711-140245-
LOWER MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...PALMER...WASILLA...BIG LAKE
258 AM AKDT Tue May 13 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 56-58 (+9) 37-39 (-1) 55-57
RH % (24H TREND) 38-42 (-34) 75-81 (-12) 39-44
20FTWND(MPH) S 1-6 S 2-5 SE 2-15 G25
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5935 6445
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 5 SE 10
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33701 64816
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ712-140245-
HATCHER PASS-
INCLUDING...HATCHER PASS
258 AM AKDT Tue May 13 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS RAIN SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 30 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 50-54 (+7) 34-36 (0) 51-55
RH % (24H TREND) 42-50 (-23) 74-78 (-15) 41-48
20FTWND(MPH) SW 2-5 LGT/VAR S 2-9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5053 6024
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 5 SE 7
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18554 48192
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ713-140245-
SUTTON / UPPER MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
258 AM AKDT Tue May 13 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS RAIN SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 30 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 48-53 (+5) 32-35 (-2) 49-54
RH % (24H TREND) 39-44 (-12) 72-75 (-16) 39-45
20FTWND(MPH) SW 3-7 LGT/VAR S 0-9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4601 4933
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 6 SE 8
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 20314 41742
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ721-140245-
SOUTHERN KACHEMAK BAY-
INCLUDING...SELDOVIA...HALIBUT COVE...NANWALEK
258 AM AKDT Tue May 13 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 80
TEMP (24H TREND) 49-54 (+4) 37-39 (+2) 46-50
RH % (24H TREND) 45-58 (-10) 77-91 (0) 54-75
20FTWND(MPH) SW 6-11 SE 4-12 E 22-38 G59
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2972 3188
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 9 E 40
CWR 0 0 60
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21253 127981
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
.FRIDAY...CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS
AROUND 50. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ722-140245-
SOUTHWEST KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...HOMER...ANCHOR POINT...NINILCHIK...CLAM GULCH
258 AM AKDT Tue May 13 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 50-55 (+5) 35-36 (0) 48-53
RH % (24H TREND) 38-49 (-21) 78-82 (-6) 47-56
20FTWND(MPH) SW 5-13 SW 1-7 E 9-18 G33
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5441 4793
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 9 E 21
CWR 0 0 20
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 37888 95860
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS
AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND
50. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
$$
AKZ723-140245-
NORTHWEST KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...STERLING...NIKISKI
258 AM AKDT Tue May 13 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 53-58 (+8) 34-38 (-2) 52-54
RH % (24H TREND) 36-44 (-34) 81-85 (+2) 44-49
20FTWND(MPH) SW 2-9 W 2-7 E 8-19 G34
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6264 5195
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 7 E 20
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 41397 111596
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS
IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ724-140245-
SKILAK LAKE / EASTERN STERLING HIGHWAY-
INCLUDING...COOPER LANDING...SKILAK LAKE
258 AM AKDT Tue May 13 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 54-58 (+7) 34-36 (-1) 48-53
RH % (24H TREND) 32-43 (-24) 77-83 (-3) 42-56
20FTWND(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 1-7 E 12-30 G51
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6177 5110
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 6 E 28
CWR 0 0 30
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30781 112056
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ726-140245-
INTERIOR KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...MOOSE PASS...SUMMIT LAKE...HOPE
258 AM AKDT Tue May 13 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 53-56 (+11) 35-37 (+2) 47-50
RH % (24H TREND) 38-47 (-31) 85-95 (0) 47-61
20FTWND(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 2-8 E 14-25 G43
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4569 3567
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 5 E 25
CWR 0 0 30
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 17777 92742
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ742-140245-
WESTERN COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...NELCHINA...TOLSONA...MENDELTNA
258 AM AKDT Tue May 13 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 49-51 (+8) 31-33 (0) 47-52
RH % (24H TREND) 38-43 (-11) 78-86 (-7) 38-44
20FTWND(MPH) W 2-8 SW 0-5 SE 9-15 G24
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5331 6529
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)W 9 S 18
CWR 10 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 54475 110993
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ743-140245-
CENTRAL COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...GLENNALLEN...GAKONA...COPPER CENTER
258 AM AKDT Tue May 13 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 50 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 50-53 (+7) 32-34 (0) 51-54
RH % (24H TREND) 38-45 (-5) 79-83 (-9) 36-41
20FTWND(MPH) SW 2-7 S 1-5 S 7-16
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5207 6579
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)W 9 S 17
CWR 30 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 57482 111843
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ744-140245-
ERNESTINE-
INCLUDING...TONSINA...46 MILE
258 AM AKDT Tue May 13 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 30 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 44-50 (+5) 31-34 (+2) 42-49
RH % (24H TREND) 43-53 (-9) 82-95 (0) 45-64
20FTWND(MPH) S 0-5 S 2-7 S 10-14 G23
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4013 4872
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)W 7 S 17
CWR 20 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28383 76177
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS
AROUND 50. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ746-140245-
SOUTHERN SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...WILLOW
258 AM AKDT Tue May 13 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS NONE SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 56-57 (+11) 38-39 (0) 56-57
RH % (24H TREND) 35-41 (-38) 78-82 (-9) 37-45
20FTWND(MPH) S 4-7 S 2-6 S 0-8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6026 6655
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 6 SE 8
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33650 52866
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ747-140245-
CENTRAL SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...TALKEETNA...TRAPPER CREEK...PETERSVILLE
258 AM AKDT Tue May 13 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS RAIN SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 40 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 52-56 (+10) 34-37 (-1) 53-57
RH % (24H TREND) 35-44 (-19) 78-83 (-8) 37-46
20FTWND(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5580 6397
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 5 SE 6
CWR 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26829 38382
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ749-140245-
SOUTHERN COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KENNY LAKE...CHITINA
258 AM AKDT Tue May 13 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 40 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 48-54 (+6) 32-35 (0) 48-54
RH % (24H TREND) 37-46 (-12) 77-81 (-7) 40-48
20FTWND(MPH) LGT/VAR S 1-6 S 7-13
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4312 6105
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)W 7 S 14
CWR 20 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28887 79248
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS
IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$