203  
FNAK52 PAFC 222245  
FWFALU  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK  
245 PM AKDT TUE JUL 22 2025  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS AS MULTIPLE  
FRONTS PASS THROUGH THE SOUTHWEST MAINLAND. SCATTERED RAINFALL  
TODAY AND WEDNESDAY BECOMES WIDESPREAD WETTING RAIN FOR ALL ZONES  
ON THURSDAY. FRIDAY WILL SEE LINGERING RAINFALL IN THE SAME  
AREAS. BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED NEAR THE COAST WITH  
LIGHTER WINDS FURTHER INLAND. WINDS TAKE A NORTHERLY TURN ON  
FRIDAY.  
 
AKZ752-231430-  
KUSKOKWIM VALLEY WEST-  
INCLUDING...ANIAK...KALSKAG  
245 PM AKDT TUE JUL 22 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 70 60  
TEMP (24H TREND) 53-56 (-1) 46-48 (-1) 53-56  
RH % (24H TREND) 74-86 (+9) 93-98 (+5) 71-86  
20FTWND(MPH) SW 5-11 SW 5-12 SW 6-12  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2687 2863  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 14 SW 17  
CWR 60 50 30  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 32914 44422  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY, RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ753-231430-  
KUSKOKWIM VALLEY EAST-  
INCLUDING...SLEETMUTE...CROOKED CREEK  
245 PM AKDT TUE JUL 22 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 60 50  
TEMP (24H TREND) 55-62 (0) 46-48 (-1) 55-61  
RH % (24H TREND) 65-76 (+11) 94-99 (+7) 65-79  
20FTWND(MPH) W 2-6 W 3-8 W 4-7  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3835 3332  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)W 8 W 9  
CWR 20 30 20  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 25763 37800  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY, RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ754-231430-  
LIME VILLAGE-  
INCLUDING...LIME VILLAGE  
245 PM AKDT TUE JUL 22 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 70 60  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61-63 (+6) 47-48 (-2) 57-61  
RH % (24H TREND) 56-66 (-7) 94-97 (+7) 59-73  
20FTWND(MPH) NW 4-10 NW 4-8 W 4-8  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4263 3593  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)NW 8 W 8  
CWR 0 40 30  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39192 36619  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ756-231430-  
INLAND KUSKOKWIM DELTA-  
INCLUDING...BETHEL...KWETHLUK...AKIACHAK...KASIGLUK  
245 PM AKDT TUE JUL 22 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 60 70  
TEMP (24H TREND) 52-54 (-2) 47-48 (0) 52-54  
RH % (24H TREND) 83-90 (+12) 94-99 (+2) 83-89  
20FTWND(MPH) SW 9-13 G20 SW 7-12 SW 9-15 G22  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2139 2365  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 15 SW 18  
CWR 50 30 50  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30800 42102  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY, RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ764-231430-  
NORTHERN BRISTOL BAY COAST-  
INCLUDING...DILLINGHAM...MANOKOTAK...TOGIAK  
245 PM AKDT TUE JUL 22 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 40  
TEMP (24H TREND) 56-61 (+1) 47-49 (0) 57-62  
RH % (24H TREND) 69-83 (+6) 94-97 (+1) 65-81  
20FTWND(MPH) W 10-17 G28 W 9-17 G27 W 10-18 G27  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3554 3595  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)W 15 W 18  
CWR 0 0 0  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39955 57086  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ765-231430-  
INLAND BRISTOL BAY-  
INCLUDING...NEW STUYAHOK...KOLIGANEK...ALEKNAGIK  
245 PM AKDT TUE JUL 22 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 40 30  
TEMP (24H TREND) 57-62 (0) 45-47 (0) 58-62  
RH % (24H TREND) 63-71 (+9) 93-95 (+3) 60-69  
20FTWND(MPH) W 3-10 W 5-10 W 4-9  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3932 3937  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)W 8 W 10  
CWR 0 20 0  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35605 42994  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY, RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ766-231430-  
LAKE ILIAMNA / NILA VENA / NANVARPAK-  
INCLUDING...ILIAMNA...KOKHANEK...NONDALTON...PORT ALSWORTH  
245 PM AKDT TUE JUL 22 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 50 40  
TEMP (24H TREND) 58-63 (+2) 47-49 (0) 58-63  
RH % (24H TREND) 59-72 (+7) 91-94 (+2) 58-71  
20FTWND(MPH) W 5-15 G23 W 7-16 G24 W 7-14  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4457 4394  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)W 13 W 14  
CWR 0 0 0  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 53852 68684  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ763-231430-  
BRISTOL BAY BOROUGH (NAKNEK AND KING SALMON)-  
INCLUDING...NAKNEK...KING SALMON  
245 PM AKDT TUE JUL 22 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 20  
TEMP (24H TREND) 59-60 (+1) 48 (0) 59-61  
RH % (24H TREND) 70-74 (+9) 92-94 (0) 67-70  
20FTWND(MPH) W 9-17 G26 SW 11-19 G28 W 8-15 G23  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3101 3435  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)W 14 W 17  
CWR 0 0 0  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35624 51731  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS  
AROUND 60. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 
 
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