FNAK53 PAFG 040539 AAA FWFAFG FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR INTERIOR ALASKA...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 939 PM ADT THU MAY 3 2007 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... .DISCUSSION...EAST TO NORTHEAST FLOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING OVER THE INTERIOR DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS TO OUR SOUTH IN THE GULF OF ALASKA. WINDS WILL BE STRONG ENOUGH AND RH'S LOW ENOUGH FOR RED FLAG CONDITIONS THROUGH 10 PM THIS EVENING IN ZONES 220...221... AND 222. THERE IS STILL ENOUGH INSTABILITY FOR VERY LIGHT SHOWERS OVER THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE ZONES THIS EVENING AS WELL. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO LIFT NORTH FROM THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA TONIGHT AND DRIFT SLOWLY NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE INTERIOR FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL BRING WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND MUCH COOLER AND MOISTER CONDITIONS BEGINNING TONIGHT IN THE EASTERN INTERIOR...AND LATER FRIDAY TO THE WEST. ANOTHER COLDER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO FOLLOW THIS ONE LATE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. THIS ONE WILL BRING EVEN COOLER WEATHER WITH SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS INTO MONDAY. AKZ219-041830- UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN... GOBBLERS KNOB 939 PM ADT THU MAY 3 2007 TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS CHANCE PRECIP 0 20 20 20 TEMP (24H TREND) 25-32 (0) 45-55 (-4) 26-34 42-50 RH % (24H TREND) 70-90 (0) 25-35 (+5) 73-81 37-45 20FTWND(MPH) E 9-19 NE 5-15 NE 5-15 W 4-9 CWR 0 10 10 10 LAL 1 1 1 1 REMARKS...NONE. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 25 TO 30. HIGHS 35 TO 45. WEST WINDS TO 15 MPH. $$ AKZ220-041830- YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE...STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK...CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT 939 PM ADT THU MAY 3 2007 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED... TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS CHANCE PRECIP 0 20 60 60 TEMP (24H TREND) 22-32 (-1) 41-49 (-7) 25-35 42-48 RH % (24H TREND) 75-87 (+21) 36-48 (+18) 67-79 36-44 20FTWND(MPH) NE 10-20 NE 8-18 NE 5-15 N 4-8 CWR 0 10 20 20 LAL 1 1 1 1 REMARKS...WINDS THIS EVENING GUSTING 25-30 MPH UNTIL 10 PM. RH'S INCREASING TO ABOVE 30 PERCENT AFTER 10 PM. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 20 TO 30. HIGHS 35 TO 45. WEST WINDS TO 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 25 TO 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. $$ AKZ221-041830- CENTRAL INTERIOR- INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO...MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD 939 PM ADT THU MAY 3 2007 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED... TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS CHANCE PRECIP 20 20 60 60 TEMP (24H TREND) 24-32 (-1) 45-55 (-7) 28-35 42-48 RH % (24H TREND) 75-87 (+21) 36-48 (+18) 75-90 36-44 20FTWND(MPH) NE 8-18 NE 8-18 NE 5-15 N 4-8 CWR 0 10 20 20 LAL 1 1 1 1 REMARKS...WINDS THIS EVENING GUSTING 25-30 MPH UNTIL 10 PM. RH'S INCREASING TO ABOVE 30 PERCENT AFTER 10 PM. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 25 TO 35. HIGHS 35 TO 45. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .TUESDAY...CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 25 TO 35. HIGHS 40 TO 45. EAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. $$ AKZ222-041830- MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER... NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP 939 PM ADT THU MAY 3 2007 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED... TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS CHANCE PRECIP 20 50 60 60 TEMP (24H TREND) 32-39 (0) 46-54 (-6) 28-35 42-52 RH % (24H TREND) 40-65 (0) 30-55 (+21) 70-90 45-55 20FTWND(MPH) NE 10-20 NE 8-15 W 7-11 W 6-10 CWR 10 20 20 20 LAL 1 1 1 1 REMARKS...WINDS THIS EVENING GUSTING 25-30 MPH UNTIL 10 PM. RH'S INCREASING TO ABOVE 30 PERCENT AFTER 10 PM. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SUNDAY AND MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 25 TO 35. HIGHS 40 TO 48. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 26 TO 32. HIGHS 40 TO 45. WEST WINDS TO 15 MPH. $$ AKZ223-041830- DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 939 PM ADT THU MAY 3 2007 TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY MCLDY PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS CHANCE PRECIP 50 50 80 60 TEMP (24H TREND) 25-35 (0) 47-54 (0) 30-37 47-53 RH % (24H TREND) 60-70 (0) 35-45 (+11) 75-95 44-54 20FTWND(MPH) NW 5-15 NW 7-13 NW 5-15 W 7-17 CWR 20 20 30 20 LAL 1 1 1 1 REMARKS...NONE. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SUNDAY AND MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 25 TO 32. HIGHS 40 TO 48. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 25 TO 35. HIGHS 40 TO 45. WEST WINDS TO 15 MPH. $$ AKZ224-041830- UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN... CHICKEN...BOUNDARY 939 PM ADT THU MAY 3 2007 TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS CHANCE PRECIP 30 70 80 60 TEMP (24H TREND) 29-35 (-2) 43-49 (-6) 30-36 40-48 RH % (24H TREND) 70-90 (+20) 42-50 (+16) 80-95 39-45 20FTWND(MPH) NE 10-17 E 3-13 E 3-12 NW 5-12 CWR 10 40 50 30 LAL 1 1 1 1 REMARKS...NONE. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 25 TO 35. HIGHS 40 TO 50. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. $$ AKZ225-041830- DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 939 PM ADT THU MAY 3 2007 TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS CHANCE PRECIP 40 50 60 60 TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (+3) 44-50 (-8) 30-36 40-48 RH % (24H TREND) 77-87 (+5) 40-48 (+19) 75-90 42-48 20FTWND(MPH) NE 11-15 NE 7-11 S 7-11 W 6-10 CWR 20 20 20 20 LAL 1 1 1 1 REMARKS...NONE. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 25 TO 32. HIGHS 45 TO 50. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. $$ AKZ226-041830- EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 939 PM ADT THU MAY 3 2007 TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS CHANCE PRECIP 50 70 80 60 TEMP (24H TREND) 30-35 (+5) 43-49 (-3) 30-35 40-48 RH % (24H TREND) 80-95 (+6) 45-53 (+13) 72-84 37-43 20FTWND(MPH) NE 9-13 SE 8-18 W 9-13 W 11-15 CWR 10 30 30 20 LAL 1 1 1 1 REMARKS...NONE. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 25 TO 32. HIGHS 45 TO 50. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. $$ MAR/PKA/CF MAY 07