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FNAK52 PAFC 082339
FWFALU
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
339 PM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2026
DISCUSSION
A FRONT BRINGS LIGHT RAIN TODAY INTO SUNDAY AS IT GRAZES
KUSKOKWIM DELTA. ELSEWHERE, DRY CONDITIONS AND LIGHT WINDS
EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. TEMPERATURES TREND WARMER ACROSS
SOUTHWEST, PEAKING IN THE MID 70S TO NEAR 80 DEGREES FOR MONDAY
AND TUESDAY. MINIMUM RH FORECAST TO REMAIN ABOVE 30%. WHILE WARMER
TEMPERATURES COULD LEAD TO ENOUGH INSTABILITY FOR A STRIKE OR TWO
AT HIGHER TERRAIN, THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE VERY UNLIKELY WITH A
RIDGE DIRECTLY OVERHEAD.
AKZ752-091900-
KUSKOKWIM VALLEY WEST-
INCLUDING...ANIAK...KALSKAG
339 PM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 48-50 (+1) 67-70 (+7) 51-53 71-74
RH % (24H TREND) 92-97 (0) 59-70 (+1) 89-94 50-61
20FTWND(MPH) W 2-6 NE 2-7 NE 3-8 N 5-9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3680 4500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 7 N 10
CWR 0 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 25012 41197
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
AKZ753-091900-
KUSKOKWIM VALLEY EAST-
INCLUDING...SLEETMUTE...CROOKED CREEK
339 PM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 48-50 (0) 70-77 (+6) 50-52 73-80
RH % (24H TREND) 89-95 (0) 42-52 (-7) 85-91 33-45
20FTWND(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 3-5 N 1-6 N 5-10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4092 5089
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 7 N 12
CWR 0 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26519 52353
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
AKZ754-091900-
LIME VILLAGE-
INCLUDING...LIME VILLAGE
339 PM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHWRS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 48-51 (+2) 73-77 (+6) 49-51 76-80
RH % (24H TREND) 83-89 (-9) 40-46 (-8) 86-93 38-43
20FTWND(MPH) NW 3-6 NW 3-7 NW 4-7 NW 1-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4028 4998
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 7 N 10
CWR 0 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27851 52474
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
AKZ756-091900-
INLAND KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING...BETHEL...KWETHLUK...AKIACHAK...KASIGLUK
339 PM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS SHWRS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 30 30 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 48-50 (+1) 63-68 (+6) 51-53 70-73
RH % (24H TREND) 92-98 (0) 64-72 (-3) 94-97 57-67
20FTWND(MPH) SW 3-9 NE 2-7 N 3-7 N 6-10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3050 4329
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 7 N 10
CWR 10 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 20750 44430
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
AKZ764-091900-
NORTHERN BRISTOL BAY COAST-
INCLUDING...DILLINGHAM...MANOKOTAK...TOGIAK
339 PM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 48-49 (+1) 64-69 (+1) 50-51 70-75
RH % (24H TREND) 94-98 (0) 55-74 (-4) 92-95 51-74
20FTWND(MPH) SW 5-11 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 1-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3217 4393
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 6 N 8
CWR 0 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 13728 35144
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
AKZ765-091900-
INLAND BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING...NEW STUYAHOK...KOLIGANEK...ALEKNAGIK
339 PM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 49-51 (0) 68-72 (+2) 50-52 73-77
RH % (24H TREND) 88-95 (0) 48-61 (-2) 86-90 44-56
20FTWND(MPH) S 1-5 N 1-5 N 2-6 N 4-9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3846 4657
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 5 N 10
CWR 0 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22755 51851
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
AKZ766-091900-
LAKE ILIAMNA / NILA VENA / NANVARPAK-
INCLUDING...ILIAMNA...KOKHANEK...NONDALTON...PORT ALSWORTH
339 PM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHWRS NONE SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 49-52 (0) 68-73 (+3) 51-52 72-76
RH % (24H TREND) 84-94 (0) 45-61 (-4) 86-92 40-55
20FTWND(MPH) W 2-6 LGT/VAR NW 1-5 LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3749 4105
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 5 NW 7
CWR 0 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23001 36845
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
AKZ763-091900-
BRISTOL BAY BOROUGH (NAKNEK AND KING SALMON)-
INCLUDING...NAKNEK...KING SALMON
339 PM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 47-48 (0) 67-70 (+2) 49-50 73-75
RH % (24H TREND) 97-99 (0) 54-60 (-4) 94-96 50-53
20FTWND(MPH) SW 5-7 LGT/VAR NW 3-5 LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2622 2965
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 5 NW 8
CWR 0 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 14399 22710
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
AKZ762-091900-
NORTHERN ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...EGEGIK...PILOT POINT
339 PM AKDT SAT AUG 8 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 46-47 (-1) 64-69 (+3) 49-50 67-73
RH % (24H TREND) 87-97 (0) 53-64 (-5) 91-95 52-67
20FTWND(MPH) W 5-10 NW 1-6 N 2-6 NW 3-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2622 3004
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 6 NW 9
CWR 0 0 0 0
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 14655 24988
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
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