009  
FNAK51 PAFC 211213  
FWFAER  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK  
413 AM AKDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
TWO STORM SYSTEMS WILL BRING ADDITIONAL ROUNDS OF RAIN THROUGH  
THURSDAY. ALL BUT THE COPPER RIVER BASIN IS FORECAST TO SEE AT  
LEAST A 50% CHANCE OF WETTING RAINS IN THE COMING DAYS.  
SOUTHEASTERLY GAP WINDS REDEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND PEAK THIS  
EVENING, AND AGAIN FROM WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING.  
 
AKZ701-220230-  
ANCHORAGE / EAGLE RIVER (LOWER ELEVATIONS)-  
INCLUDING...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...EKLUTNA  
413 AM AKDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 80 50  
TEMP (24H TREND) 57-60 (+3) 47-49 (-1) 56-58  
RH % (24H TREND) 58-63 (-21) 81-86 (-7) 71-79  
20FTWND(MPH) SE 3-20 G35 SE 4-24 G39 S 2-11  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2770 1829  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 14 S 9  
CWR 0 40 20  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 43789 18944  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND  
70. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ702-220230-  
ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE / UPPER EAGLE RIVER-  
INCLUDING...ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE...UPPER EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN  
413 AM AKDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 100 70  
TEMP (24H TREND) 51-58 (+1) 42-47 (-1) 50-56  
RH % (24H TREND) 53-71 (-19) 81-86 (-9) 68-89  
20FTWND(MPH) SE 10-28 G41 SE 12-32 G47 S 5-13  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2837 1840  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 17 S 12  
CWR 0 60 30  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 53372 23838  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY, RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ711-220230-  
LOWER MATANUSKA VALLEY-  
INCLUDING...PALMER...WASILLA...BIG LAKE  
413 AM AKDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 80 60  
TEMP (24H TREND) 58-61 (+3) 46-48 (-1) 56-58  
RH % (24H TREND) 52-63 (-27) 82-86 (-10) 66-83  
20FTWND(MPH) SE 4-16 G28 SE 2-14 G25 SW 1-9 G17  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3422 1948  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 8 S 7  
CWR 0 40 30  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 41839 16360  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY, RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ713-220230-  
SUTTON / UPPER MATANUSKA VALLEY-  
INCLUDING...SUTTON...CHICKALOON  
413 AM AKDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 80 70  
TEMP (24H TREND) 53-59 (+1) 44-45 (-2) 52-57  
RH % (24H TREND) 48-57 (-22) 79-81 (-9) 66-74  
20FTWND(MPH) S 1-11 SW 1-9 W 4-8  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3440 2072  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 8 SW 8  
CWR 0 40 40  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34189 14533  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY, RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ714-220230-  
EUREKA / TAHNETA PASS-  
INCLUDING...EUREKA...TAHNETA PASS...LAKE LOUISE  
413 AM AKDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 60 50  
TEMP (24H TREND) 57-62 (-7) 42-43 (-3) 54-57  
RH % (24H TREND) 42-51 (-2) 79-84 (-5) 52-59  
20FTWND(MPH) S 3-13 S 5-17 S 3-11  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4766 4154  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 6 SW 9  
CWR 0 10 10  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 44178 41721  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ721-220230-  
SOUTHERN KACHEMAK BAY-  
INCLUDING...SELDOVIA...HALIBUT COVE...NANWALEK  
413 AM AKDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 100 60  
TEMP (24H TREND) 54-57 (0) 46-48 (+2) 55-60  
RH % (24H TREND) 67-78 (+3) 85-89 (-2) 66-75  
20FTWND(MPH) SE 12-25 G32 SE 9-18 SW 2-10  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1886 1441  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 23 SW 10  
CWR 70 100 20  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38521 14947  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ722-220230-  
SOUTHWEST KENAI PENINSULA-  
INCLUDING...HOMER...ANCHOR POINT...NINILCHIK...CLAM GULCH  
413 AM AKDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 100 60  
TEMP (24H TREND) 54-59 (-1) 42-45 (+1) 54-57  
RH % (24H TREND) 68-77 (+1) 88-89 (0) 75-87  
20FTWND(MPH) SE 4-13 G21 SE 4-12 S 6-14  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2275 2056  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 16 S 14  
CWR 30 90 20  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 44349 26369  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ733-220230-  
NORTHWEST KENAI PENINSULA-  
INCLUDING...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...STERLING...NIKISKI  
413 AM AKDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 90 50  
TEMP (24H TREND) 58-60 (+3) 43-46 (0) 56-58  
RH % (24H TREND) 58-69 (-17) 87-90 (0) 75-84  
20FTWND(MPH) SE 3-12 G21 SE 4-12 G21 S 8-13 G21  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2956 2145  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 12 S 12  
CWR 10 60 20  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 48298 30629  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND  
70. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ734-220230-  
SKILAK LAKE / EASTERN STERLING HIGHWAY-  
INCLUDING...COOPER LANDING...SKILAK LAKE  
413 AM AKDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 100 60  
TEMP (24H TREND) 54-60 (+1) 42-45 (+1) 54-58  
RH % (24H TREND) 60-69 (-14) 87-90 (0) 66-81  
20FTWND(MPH) SE 12-23 G33 SE 10-21 G31 S 2-9  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2333 2031  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 18 SW 10  
CWR 30 90 20  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 43658 20822  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ725-220230-  
SOUTHERN KENAI MOUNTAINS / SEWARD-  
INCLUDING...SEWARD  
413 AM AKDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 100 60  
TEMP (24H TREND) 49-54 (0) 44-48 (0) 52-57  
RH % (24H TREND) 72-89 (-3) 90-97 (+1) 70-88  
20FTWND(MPH) SE 10-20 SE 6-17 S 2-8  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1656 1430  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 15 SW 6  
CWR 70 100 30  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31111 11554  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ726-220230-  
INTERIOR KENAI PENINSULA-  
INCLUDING...MOOSE PASS...SUMMIT LAKE...HOPE  
413 AM AKDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 100 60  
TEMP (24H TREND) 54-58 (+1) 43-45 (0) 54-58  
RH % (24H TREND) 56-66 (-23) 87-90 (0) 62-78  
20FTWND(MPH) SE 11-21 G31 SE 10-23 G33 SE 2-9  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2570 1844  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 16 S 10  
CWR 20 90 30  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 47117 17135  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY, RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ727-220230-  
TURNAGAIN PASS-  
INCLUDING...TURNAGAIN PASS  
413 AM AKDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 100 70  
TEMP (24H TREND) 53-57 (+1) 43-46 (+1) 51-55  
RH % (24H TREND) 61-76 (-19) 87-93 (0) 66-83  
20FTWND(MPH) E 8-18 E 10-20 SE 1-7  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2399 1688  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 12 S 8  
CWR 20 100 40  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34591 14736  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ729-220230-  
TYONEK-  
INCLUDING...TYONEK  
413 AM AKDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 100 60  
TEMP (24H TREND) 52-56 (-3) 44-47 (+2) 53-57  
RH % (24H TREND) 70-82 (+12) 87-92 (0) 67-79  
20FTWND(MPH) E 6-18 E 4-11 S 3-15  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2364 2159  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 16 S 9  
CWR 90 80 30  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 40959 26942  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ741-220230-  
NORTHERN COPPER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING...PAXSON  
413 AM AKDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 80 60  
TEMP (24H TREND) 62-65 (-11) 41-44 (-4) 54-58  
RH % (24H TREND) 39-43 (+2) 79-84 (-8) 55-59  
20FTWND(MPH) S 9-18 S 10-18 G29 S 8-13 G20  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5174 4009  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 15 S 13  
CWR 10 10 40  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 85053 59871  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ742-220230-  
WESTERN COPPER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING...NELCHINA...TOLSONA...MENDELTNA  
413 AM AKDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 40  
TEMP (24H TREND) 58-64 (-7) 43-45 (-3) 54-58  
RH % (24H TREND) 38-45 (-2) 76-80 (-5) 49-56  
20FTWND(MPH) S 8-20 G29 S 11-21 G33 S 7-16  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5195 4650  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 14 S 13  
CWR 0 10 10  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 86009 68527  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN. LOWS IN THE  
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ743-220230-  
CENTRAL COPPER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING...GLENNALLEN...GAKONA...COPPER CENTER  
413 AM AKDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 60 40  
TEMP (24H TREND) 65-67 (-7) 44-46 (-4) 58-60  
RH % (24H TREND) 36-41 (-2) 75-79 (-9) 51-55  
20FTWND(MPH) S 14-23 G33 S 14-23 G38 S 15-23 G38  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5437 4417  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 18 S 18  
CWR 0 10 20  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 93585 79515  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY, RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ745-220230-  
WESTERN SUSITNA VALLEY-  
INCLUDING...SKWENTNA  
413 AM AKDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 100 90  
TEMP (24H TREND) 53-57 (-1) 42-44 (-2) 52-55  
RH % (24H TREND) 65-75 (-16) 91-93 (0) 74-85  
20FTWND(MPH) SE 6-15 G23 SE 7-14 G23 SE 3-11  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3254 2305  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 13 S 10  
CWR 20 80 50  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 46394 26295  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ746-220230-  
SOUTHERN SUSITNA VALLEY-  
INCLUDING...WILLOW  
413 AM AKDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 80 60  
TEMP (24H TREND) 57-59 (+1) 44-47 (-2) 55  
RH % (24H TREND) 62-66 (-25) 86-90 (0) 76-85  
20FTWND(MPH) SE 2-15 G24 SE 2-13 G21 S 6-14 G21  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3642 2290  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 10 S 12  
CWR 0 50 30  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 44087 25069  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY, RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND  
70. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ747-220230-  
CENTRAL SUSITNA VALLEY-  
INCLUDING...TALKEETNA...TRAPPER CREEK...PETERSVILLE  
413 AM AKDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 100 90  
TEMP (24H TREND) 56-58 (0) 42-44 (-4) 53-55  
RH % (24H TREND) 62-67 (-24) 88-91 (0) 74-81  
20FTWND(MPH) SE 1-9 LGT/VAR SE 3-10 G17  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3416 2226  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 6 S 9  
CWR 20 80 60  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39718 23013  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY, RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ748-220230-  
NORTHERN SUSITNA VALLEY-  
INCLUDING...CHULITNA...BROAD PASS...DENALI HIGHWAY  
413 AM AKDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 100 90  
TEMP (24H TREND) 53-60 (-4) 41-44 (-3) 51-56  
RH % (24H TREND) 49-62 (-14) 84-90 (0) 56-71  
20FTWND(MPH) SW 2-13 SW 5-14 SW 2-12 G20  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4684 3429  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 9 SW 9  
CWR 30 70 70  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 54129 36624  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY, RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ749-220230-  
SOUTHERN COPPER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING...KENNY LAKE...CHITINA  
413 AM AKDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 90 90  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60-66 (-6) 42-46 (-4) 54-59  
RH % (24H TREND) 38-49 (+1) 81-86 (-4) 52-65  
20FTWND(MPH) S 8-17 S 8-17 G27 SE 9-18 G33  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5273 3849  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 12 S 12  
CWR 0 20 60  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 66850 49170  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ750-220230-  
TOK CUTOFF-  
INCLUDING...CHISTOCHINA...SLANA...MENTASTA LAKE...NABESNA  
413 AM AKDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 80 50  
TEMP (24H TREND) 64-69 (-12) 43-45 (-3) 56-61  
RH % (24H TREND) 42-46 (+13) 78-86 (-7) 44-55  
20FTWND(MPH) SW 4-13 W 6-14 W 3-15 G24  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4880 4298  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 13 SW 13  
CWR 10 0 30  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 83809 67017  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ751-220230-  
MCCARTHY-  
INCLUDING...MCCARTHY  
413 AM AKDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 90 100  
TEMP (24H TREND) 58-66 (-8) 41-44 (-3) 52-57  
RH % (24H TREND) 47-66 (+18) 86-92 (0) 58-78  
20FTWND(MPH) S 2-12 S 2-12 E 1-9  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4213 3387  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 7 S 6  
CWR 10 20 70  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 77001 54561  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ771-220230-  
KODIAK ISLAND NORTHEAST-  
INCLUDING...KODIAK CITY...PORT LIONS...OUZINKIE  
413 AM AKDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 100 40  
TEMP (24H TREND) 53-57 (-1) 46-49 (0) 55-60  
RH % (24H TREND) 71-86 (+13) 86-90 (+1) 65-79  
20FTWND(MPH) S 9-22 SW 7-18 SW 4-14 G21  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1706 2055  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 20 SW 13  
CWR 80 70 10  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 36754 28207  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ772-220230-  
KODIAK ISLAND SOUTHWEST-  
INCLUDING...OLD HARBOR...AKHIOK...KARLUK...LARSEN BAY  
413 AM AKDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 100 70  
TEMP (24H TREND) 51-55 (0) 45-48 (0) 51-55  
RH % (24H TREND) 78-89 (+11) 90-93 (+1) 74-86  
20FTWND(MPH) S 11-25 G32 SW 7-23 G31 S 7-17  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1827 1832  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 23 SW 16  
CWR 100 100 30  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 44271 28620  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
 
 
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