FNAK51 PAFC 261144
FWFAER

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
344 AM AKDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.DISCUSSION...
A weak front moving up Cook Inlet this morning will bring some
isolated rain showers this morning. Expect clearing for Saturday
as upper level flow turns back to the northeast.

AKZ111-270300-
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
344 AM AKDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.ABOVE 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      SAT

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLEAR       MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        NONE         NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  30           0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)   41-48 (-3)   30 (-2)      44-52
RH % (24H TREND)   38-52 (+10)  72-79 (+1)   39-55
20FTWND(MPH)       LGT/VAR      E 1-8        NE 0-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5282                      4596
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE  8                     N  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  48802                     45072
CWR                0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      SAT

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        PCLDY        MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        NONE         NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  20           0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)   54 (-4)      35 (-3)      58
RH % (24H TREND)   34-44 (+9)   72-81 (0)    37-43
20FTWND(MPH)       E 1-7        E 2-7        NE 1-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5431                      4674
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE  6                     NW  6
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  47030                     44412
CWR                0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

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AKZ121-270300-
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER...COOPER LANDING
344 AM AKDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      SAT

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        PCLDY        PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  20           20           0
TEMP (24H TREND)   46-52 (-3)   34 (-2)      49-56
RH % (24H TREND)   45-55 (+9)   87 (-2)      41-53
20FTWND(MPH)       E 3-10       SE 3-11      N 2-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6121                      4519
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)E 10                      N  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  69329                     51720
CWR                0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      SAT

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  30           20           0
TEMP (24H TREND)   45-51 (0)    35 (-1)      48-54
RH % (24H TREND)   51-65 (+5)   88 (-3)      48-61
20FTWND(MPH)       NE 3-10      E 2-10       N 3-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3230                      4048
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)NE  8                     N  8
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  26532                     32376
CWR                0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

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