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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