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000
FNAK51 PAFC 172345
FWFAER

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013

.DISCUSSION...

WET FUELS AND COLD TEMPERATURES ALONG WITH HIGH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES
WILL PERSIST OVER SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. AFTER
POTENTIALLY RECORD BREAKING LOW TEMPERATURES SUNDAY MORNING...DRYING
AND WARMING WILL BEGIN DURING THE EARLY PART OF NEXT WEEK.

AKZ101-181600-
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...EKLUTNA
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013

.ABOVE 1500 FT...
                   TONIGHT      SAT          SAT NIGHT    SUN

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       CLOUDY       MCLDY        MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE        SNOW/RAIN    SNOW         SNOW SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP      100          80           20           0
TEMP (24H TREND)   22 (-10)     24-30 (-13)  19           35
RH % (24H TREND)   100 (0)      66-77 (-5)   100          61-72
20FTWND(MPH)       NW 6-9       NW 8-10      NW 7-9       NW 4-6
CWR                100          60           0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 1500 FT...
                   TONIGHT      SAT          SAT NIGHT    SUN

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       CLOUDY       PCLDY        MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE        SNOW         SNOW         SNOW SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP      100          80           20           0
TEMP (24H TREND)   28 (-9)      36 (-8)      24           41
RH % (24H TREND)   92-100 (0)   54-62 (-5)   96           49-58
20FTWND(MPH)       NW 7-11      NW 9-11      NW 7-10      NW 3-5
CWR                100          60           0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. LIGHT WINDS.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

AKZ111-181600-
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013

.ABOVE 1500 FT...
                   TONIGHT      SAT          SAT NIGHT    SUN

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       CLOUDY       MCLDY        MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE        SNOW/RAIN    SNOW         SNOW SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP      100          80           30           0
TEMP (24H TREND)   24 (-13)     27-33 (-14)  18           37
RH % (24H TREND)   83-100 (0)   54-67 (-3)   87-98        49-62
20FTWND(MPH)       W 3-6        W 5-8        W 4-7        W 3-5
CWR                100          60           0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 1500 FT...
                   TONIGHT      SAT          SAT NIGHT    SUN

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       CLOUDY       MCLDY        MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE        SNOW/RAIN    SNOW         SNOW SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP      100          80           30           0
TEMP (24H TREND)   28 (-10)     39 (-8)      23           43
RH % (24H TREND)   81-100 (0)   50-59 (-5)   83-95        45-54
20FTWND(MPH)       NW 4-12      W 6-12       NW 5-9       W 2-5
CWR                100          60           0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. LIGHT WINDS.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. LIGHT WINDS.

$$

AKZ121-181600-
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER...COOPER LANDING
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TONIGHT      SAT          SAT NIGHT    SUN

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       MCLDY        PCLDY        MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE        SHOWERS      SNOW SHOWERS NONE         NONE
CHANCE PRECIP      70           50           0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)   27 (-9)      28-35 (-11)  23           36-42
RH % (24H TREND)   91-99 (0)    52-62 (-5)   88-95        47-57
20FTWND(MPH)       N 8-11       N 10-12      N 5-11       N 4-7
CWR                50           20           0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TONIGHT      SAT          SAT NIGHT    SUN

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        PCLDY        MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE        SHOWERS      NONE         NONE         NONE
CHANCE PRECIP      40           0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)   29 (-6)      36 (-8)      27           42
RH % (24H TREND)   95 (0)       49-61 (-5)   90           45-58
20FTWND(MPH)       NW 5-17      N 5-15       N 2-13       NW 1-7
CWR                20           0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

AKZ171-181600-
KODIAK ISLAND-
INCLUDING...KODIAK CITY
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TONIGHT      SAT          SAT NIGHT    SUN

CLOUD COVER        MCLEAR       MCLEAR       MCLEAR       MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE        NONE         NONE         NONE         NONE
CHANCE PRECIP      0            0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)   20-26 (-8)   25-37 (-8)   28           36-45
RH % (24H TREND)   76-95 (0)    43-59 (-5)   81-100       45-58
20FTWND(MPH)       NW 18-26     NW 17-25     W 14-21      W 9-13
CWR                0            0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TONIGHT      SAT          SAT NIGHT    SUN

CLOUD COVER        MCLEAR       MCLEAR       MCLEAR       MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE        NONE         NONE         NONE         NONE
CHANCE PRECIP      0            0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)   30 (-7)      31-38 (-7)   32           44
RH % (24H TREND)   73-92 (0)    43-56 (-5)   77-96        48-59
20FTWND(MPH)       NW 21-32     NW 19-32     NW 14-26     W 8-14
CWR                0            0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

$$





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000
FNAK53 PAFG 172258
FWFAFG

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR INTERIOR ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
258 PM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013

.DISCUSSION...A COLD FRONT FROM FORT YUKON TO DELTA JUNCTION WILL
MOVE EAST TONIGHT AND COLDER AIR WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA ALONG
WITH SNOW AND GUSTY WEST WINDS. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BEGIN TO BUILD
OVER THE AREA LATE SUN AND MONDAY BRINGING WARMER AND DRIER CONDITIONS.

AKZ222-181500-
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...
NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...
CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP
258 PM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013

                      TONIGHT      SAT          SAT NIGHT    SUN

CLOUD COVER           CLOUDY       CLOUDY       MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE           SNOW         SNOW         SNOW         SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP         80           60           40           40
TEMP (24H TREND)      16-25 (-11)  26-36 (-4)   14-22        35-45
RH % (24H TREND)      78-93 (+4)   34-49 (-2)   49-64        30-45
20FTWND(MPH)          NW 10-14 G21 W 13-18 G25  W 10-14 G18  W 10-15
CWR                   40           30           20           20
LAL                   1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 18 TO 27. HIGHS
42 TO 52. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY AND WARMER. LOWS 15 TO 25. HIGHS 51 TO 61.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 28 TO 38. HIGHS 53 TO 63. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

AKZ223-181500-
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
258 PM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013

                      TONIGHT      SAT          SAT NIGHT    SUN

CLOUD COVER           CLOUDY       CLOUDY       MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE           SNOW         SNOW         SNOW         SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP         80           80           40           30
TEMP (24H TREND)      17-26 (-12)  29-39 (-1)   16-24        34-43
RH % (24H TREND)      85-95 (+8)   35-50 (-2)   62-77        32-45
20FTWND(MPH)          W 12-16 G24  W 15-19 G25  W 13-16 G21  W 15-19
CWR                   40           30           20           20
LAL                   1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 19 TO 28. HIGHS 43 TO 53. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY AND WARMER. LOWS 24 TO 34. HIGHS 52 TO 62.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31 TO 41. HIGHS 53 TO 63.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

JL MAY 13





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000
FNAK79 PAFG 171650
FWSAFG

SPOT FORECAST FOR DTAE JARVIS CREEK...AFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
850 AM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1200 AKDT ON MAY 17.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE AREA LATE TODAY BRINGING RAIN
AND SNOW WHICH WILL CHANGE TO SNOW THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO
SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP
WITH THE COLD FRONT AND REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH SATURDAY.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (90-100 PERCENT). CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
                    MORNING. RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY AFTER NOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 43.
MIN HUMIDITY........60 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST
                    12 TO 17 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CWR.................29 PERCENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6500 FT AGL
                    IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 MPH SHIFTING TO WEST 15 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (90-100 PERCENT). SNOW LIKELY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 24.
MAX HUMIDITY........84 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHWEST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH.
CWR.................40 PERCENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.

.SATURDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (90-100 PERCENT). SNOW LIKELY IN THE
                    MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 35.
MIN HUMIDITY........69 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHWEST WINDS 17 TO 25 MPH.
CWR.................38 PERCENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7500 FT AGL
                    BY EARLY AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 19 MPH.

$$
FORECASTER...LINGAAS
REQUESTED BY...CHRISTOPHER FRIAR
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20130517.DTAEJ.01/AFG







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000
FNAK71 PAFC 171553
FWSAER

SPOT FORECAST FOR WRST BC RX2...NPS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
753 AM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0800 AKDT ON MAY 17.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL REMAIN OVER SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA THROUGH
SATURDAY. A COLD FRONT WILL PUSH THROUGH THE AREA ON SATURDAY DROPPING
THE SNOW LEVEL INTO THE LOWER ELEVATIONS.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 49.
MIN HUMIDITY........48 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........LIGHT WINDS.
CWR.................20 PERCENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800 FT RISING TO 2200 FT BY MIDDAY.
MIXING WINDS........SOUTHEAST 8 TO 16 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 34.
MAX HUMIDITY........86 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........LIGHT WINDS.
CWR.................15 PERCENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT DROPPING TO 800 FT BY LATE EVENING.
MIXING WINDS........SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.

.SATURDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 44.
MIN HUMIDITY........56 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........LIGHT WINDS.
CWR.................45 PERCENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800 FT RISING TO 1500 FT BY MIDDAY.
MIXING WINDS........SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.

$$
FORECASTER...DIXON
REQUESTED BY...BRIAN PITTS
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20130517.WRSTB.01/AER






000
FNAK53 PAFG 171203
FWFAFG

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR INTERIOR ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
403 AM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013

.DISCUSSION...A COLD FRONT OVER THE WESTERN INTERIOR WILL MOVE
THROUGH THE AREA FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY BRINGING BELOW NORMAL
TEMPERATURES AND PERIODS OF SNOW FOR MOST OF THE INTERIOR.

AKZ222-180615-
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...
NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...
CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP
403 AM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      SAT

CLOUD COVER           CLOUDY       CLOUDY       CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE           SNOW         SNOW         SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP         70           90           60
TEMP (24H TREND)      34-45 (-10)  16-26 (-15)  27-37
RH % (24H TREND)      ABV 40 (+30) 81 (+13)     ABV 40
20FTWND(MPH)          W 8-12       W 16-20      SW 22-26
CWR                   40           40           30
LAL                   1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 13 TO 22. HIGHS
36 TO 46. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 19 TO 27. HIGHS 44 TO 54. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 25. HIGHS 51 TO 61.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

AKZ223-180615-
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
403 AM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      SAT

CLOUD COVER           CLOUDY       CLOUDY       CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE           SNOW         SNOW         SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP         70           80           60
TEMP (24H TREND)      38-46 (-6)   17-27 (-17)  30-40
RH % (24H TREND)      ABV 40 (+24) 74-88 (+18)  ABV 40
20FTWND(MPH)          W 10-18      W 12-20      NW 18-28
CWR                   40           40           30
LAL                   1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 15 TO 25. HIGHS
34 TO 44. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 18 TO 28. HIGHS 45 TO 55. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 24 TO 34. HIGHS 52 TO 62. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

MAY 13






000
FNAK79 PAFG 162139
FWSAFG

SPOT FORECAST FOR DTAE WILLS RANGE...BLM-AFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
139 PM AKDT THU MAY 16 2013

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1200 AKDT ON MAY 16.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
CHINOOK WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING...TAPERING DOWN
AFTER 6 PM. COLD FRONT TO THE WEST WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA
FRIDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL REMAIN ABOVE 30 PERCENT.

.REST OF TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (60-70 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 49.
MIN HUMIDITY........32 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTHEAST WINDS 18 TO 25 MPH. LOCALLY GUSTING
                    TO 45 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 22 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (100 PERCENT). SCATTERED RAIN
                    AND SNOW SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 36.
MAX HUMIDITY........81 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 17 MPH. GUSTS TO 40 MPH
                    IN THE EARLY EVENING. GUSTS TO 30 MPH OVERNIGHT.
CWR.................9 PERCENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......DECREASING TO 800 FT AGL OVERNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 18 MPH.

.FRIDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (100 PERCENT). RAIN AND SNOW.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 40.
MIN HUMIDITY........48 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST
                    TO 15 MPH.
CWR.................17 PERCENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......INCREASING TO 3000.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 12 MPH.

$$
FORECASTER...BERG
REQUESTED BY...CHRISTOPHER FRIAR
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20130516.DTAEW.01/AFG








000
FNAK71 PAFC 161604
FWSAER

SPOT FORECAST FOR JBER RANGE FIRES...BLM
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
804 AM AKDT THU MAY 16 2013

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 1559 AKDT ON MAY 15.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
A MOIST LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA
TODAY AND REMAIN OVER THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN IN THE MORNING...A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 47.
MIN HUMIDITY........50 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........VARIABLE WIND TO 15 MPH.
CWR.................20 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT.
MIXING WINDS........SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. STEADY RAIN RE-DEVELOPING TOWARD MORNING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 37.
MAX HUMIDITY........82 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........VARIABLE WIND TO 10 MPH BECOMING S 10 TO 20 MPH.
CWR.................15 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT.
MIXING WINDS........SOUTH WIND 15 TO 30 MPH.

.FRIDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN...MIXING WITH SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 45.
MIN HUMIDITY........60 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
CWR.................80 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT.
MIXING WINDS........SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. SNOW.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 31.
MAX HUMIDITY........91 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 20 MPH.
CWR.................90 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT.
MIXING WINDS........NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.

$$
FORECASTER...DIXON
REQUESTED BY...EVAN KARP
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20130515.JBERR.01/AER









000
FNAK79 PAFG 161437
FWSAFG

SPOT FORECAST FOR DTAE WILLS RANGE...AFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
637 AM AKDT THU MAY 16 2013

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1200 AKDT ON MAY 16.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE SOUTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE WILL WEAKEN
FRIDAY MORNING. A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE EASTWARD ACROSS THE
AREA FRIDAY MORNING BRINGING HIGHER HUMIDITIES AND A GREATER
CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 49.
MIN HUMIDITY........30 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING
                    TO SOUTH 15-25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5000 FT AGL FT AGL
                    BY EARLY AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15-20 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). SCATTERED RAIN
                    SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 36.
MAX HUMIDITY........70 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTH WINDS 15-25 MPH IN THE EVENING DECREASING
                    TO SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CWR.................10 PERCENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL IN THE EARLY EVENING LOWERING TO
                    ABOUT 1000 FT AGL BY MORNING.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15-20 MPH.

.FRIDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT). RAIN AND SNOW
                    LIKELY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 44.
MIN HUMIDITY........55 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH
                    IN THE AFTERNOON.
CWR.................30 PERCENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL INCREASING TO AROUND 3000 FT AGL IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.

$$
FORECASTER...FISCHER
REQUESTED BY...CHRISTOPHER FRIAR
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20130516.DTAEW.01/AFG







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