Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
357 AM AKDT Sun May 12 2024

.DISCUSSION...High temperatures in the 50s to near 60 through this weekend.
Scattered to numerous showers and Isolated thunderstorms are
possible Sunday afternoon and evening and again on Monday along
the thermal trough. With these showers comes increased minimum
relative humidity values and slightly cooler highs. Winds remain
generally calm until Wednesday when a strong low approaches the
state from the west and increases south winds through the Alaska
Range, although there is still uncertainty as to the exact
strength and timing of these winds.

AKZ934-130600-
White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River-
Including Livengood, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit,
Twelvemile Summit, The Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124,
The Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134,
and The Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38
357 AM AKDT Sun May 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Rain         Tstms
Chance precip (%)     30           30           60
Temp (24h trend)      48-58 (0)    29-39 (+3)   48-58
RH % (24h trend)      25-40 (+10)  84-99 (+13)  30-45
20ftWnd(mph)          N 6-10       NW 3-7       Lgt/Var
CWR                   5            5            20
LAL                   1            1            2

Remarks...Isolated thunderstorms Monday afternoon.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers, isolated
thunderstorms and snow showers. Lows 27 to 37. Highs 48 to 58.
West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 38. Highs 49 to 59. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 39. Highs 49 to 59. South
winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ935-130600-
Fortymile Country-
Including Eagle, Chicken, and The Taylor Highway north of MP 9
357 AM AKDT Sun May 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Snow/rain    Snow/rain    Tstms
Chance precip (%)     80           80           60
Temp (24h trend)      46-56 (-3)   29-38 (+4)   48-58
RH % (24h trend)      30-44 (+12)  84-99 (+14)  30-45
20ftWnd(mph)          Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
CWR                   70           60           30
LAL                   1            1            2

Remarks...Isolated thunderstorms Monday afternoon.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers, isolated
thunderstorms and snow showers. Lows 28 to 38. Highs 49 to 59.
West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers, snow showers and
isolated thunderstorms. Lows 29 to 36. Highs 49 to 59. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 29 to 38. Highs 50 to 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ936-130600-
Upper Tanana Valley-
Including Tok, Tanacross, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan,
The Alaska Highway east of MP 1392,
The Taylor Highway south of MP 9,
and The Tok Cutoff north of MP 105
357 AM AKDT Sun May 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Snow/rain    Snow/rain    Tstms
Chance precip (%)     80           60           50
Temp (24h trend)      45-53 (-3)   29-39 (-1)   49-56
RH % (24h trend)      26-41 (+8)   82-97 (0)    26-40
20ftWnd(mph)          W 6-10 G17   W 3-7        NW 3-7
CWR                   80           40           10
LAL                   1            1            2

Remarks...Isolated thunderstorms along areas of elevated terrain
Monday afternoon.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers, isolated
thunderstorms and snow showers. Lows 30 to 38. Highs 49 to 56.
West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 30 to 36.
Highs 49 to 58. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 31 to 37. Highs 50 to 58. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ937-130600-
Delta Junction-
Including Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Deltana, Donnelly Dome,
and The Richardson Highway from MP 241 to MP 270
357 AM AKDT Sun May 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Showers
Chance precip (%)     60           60           60
Temp (24h trend)      45-54 (-1)   33 (+2)      47-56
RH % (24h trend)      28-41 (+9)   76-91 (+20)  27-42
20ftWnd(mph)          Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
CWR                   10           30           20
LAL                   1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 32 to 38.
Highs 47 to 56. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 31 to 36.
Highs 48 to 58. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 38. Highs 49 to 59.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ938-130600-
Upper Chena River Valley-
Including Chena Hot Springs and Chena Hot Springs Road east of MP
34
357 AM AKDT Sun May 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Rain         Snow/rain    Tstms
Chance precip (%)     70           70           70
Temp (24h trend)      47-56 (-1)   29-38 (+2)   48-57
RH % (24h trend)      27-41 (+10)  83-98 (+17)  29-43
20ftWnd(mph)          Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
CWR                   10           10           30
LAL                   1            1            2

Remarks...Isolated thunderstorms Monday afternoon.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers, isolated
thunderstorms and snow showers. Lows 29 to 38. Highs 49 to 57.
West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 28 to 37.
Highs 50 to 59. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 38. Highs 51 to 59.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ939-130600-
Tanana Flats-
Including Birch Lake and The Richardson Highway from MP 270 to MP
317
357 AM AKDT Sun May 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Tstms
Chance precip (%)     50           50           60
Temp (24h trend)      49-59 (0)    35 (+2)      49-59
RH % (24h trend)      22-35 (+6)   77-92 (+17)  30-42
20ftWnd(mph)          Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      W 4-8
CWR                   10           10           10
LAL                   1            1            2

Remarks...Isolated thunderstorms Monday afternoon north of a line
from Nenana to Salcha.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs 48 to 58. West winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 38. Highs 50 to 60.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Highs 51 to 61.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ940-130600-
Eielson AFB and Salcha-
Including Eielson AFB, Salcha, Moose Creek, Harding Lake,
and The Richardson Highway from MP 317 to MP 346
357 AM AKDT Sun May 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Tstms
Chance precip (%)     60           60           60
Temp (24h trend)      49-57 (-1)   35 (+2)      50-58
RH % (24h trend)      24-33 (+7)   74-89 (+16)  29-39
20ftWnd(mph)          Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      W 3-7
CWR                   10           10           10
LAL                   1            1            2

Remarks...Isolated thunderstorms Monday afternoon.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs 50 to 58. West winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs 51 to 60.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs 51 to 61.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ941-130600-
Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-
Including Ester Dome, Murphy Dome,
and The Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342
357 AM AKDT Sun May 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Tstms
Chance precip (%)     50           50           60
Temp (24h trend)      50-59 (+3)   38 (+2)      49-58
RH % (24h trend)      23-35 (+4)   72-87 (+17)  32-44
20ftWnd(mph)          Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      W 4-8 G18
CWR                   10           10           10
LAL                   1            1            2

Remarks...Isolated thunderstorms Monday afternoon.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs 49 to 58. West winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs 50 to
60. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs 52 to 60.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ942-130600-
Chatanika River Valley-
Including Haystack, The Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32,
and The Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85
357 AM AKDT Sun May 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Tstms
Chance precip (%)     50           50           60
Temp (24h trend)      48-58 (+2)   30-40 (+3)   48-57
RH % (24h trend)      28-39 (+7)   72-87 (+10)  37-47
20ftWnd(mph)          Lgt/Var      W 3-7        W 3-7
CWR                   10           10           20
LAL                   1            1            2

Remarks...Isolated thunderstorms Monday afternoon.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 30 to 39. Highs 47 to 57. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 39. Highs 49 to 59. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 41. Highs 50 to 59.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ943-130600-
Two Rivers-
Including Two Rivers and Chena Hot Springs Road from MP 12 to MP
34
357 AM AKDT Sun May 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Tstms
Chance precip (%)     60           60           60
Temp (24h trend)      48-58 (0)    36 (+2)      48-58
RH % (24h trend)      26-35 (+8)   71-86 (+22)  32-42
20ftWnd(mph)          Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      W 3-7
CWR                   10           10           20
LAL                   1            1            2

Remarks...Isolated thunderstorms Monday afternoon.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs 48 to 58. West winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs 50 to 60.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs 51 to 61.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ944-130600-
Fairbanks Metro Area-
Including Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Ester, North Pole, and Fox
357 AM AKDT Sun May 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Tstms
Chance precip (%)     50           50           60
Temp (24h trend)      50-59 (0)    37 (+4)      50-59
RH % (24h trend)      23-34 (+6)   76-91 (+17)  30-42
20ftWnd(mph)          Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 3-7
CWR                   10           10           10
LAL                   1            1            2

Remarks...Isolated thunderstorms Monday afternoon.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs 50 to 58. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs 50 to
60. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs 53 to 61.
North winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ945-130600-
Nenana-
Including Nenana and The Parks Highway from MP 290 to 325
357 AM AKDT Sun May 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Tstms
Chance precip (%)     50           50           60
Temp (24h trend)      59 (+1)      37 (+2)      58
RH % (24h trend)      24-31 (+6)   58-73 (+12)  31-39
20ftWnd(mph)          Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      W 5-9 G18
CWR                   10           10           10
LAL                   1            1            2

Remarks...Isolated thunderstorms Monday afternoon from Nenana north.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs 53 to 58. West winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Highs 54 to 60. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs 55 to 61. South
winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ946-130600-
Central Interior-
Including Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart,
and Lake Minchumina
357 AM AKDT Sun May 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     40           40           40
Temp (24h trend)      50-60 (0)    30-40 (+1)   48-58
RH % (24h trend)      27-42 (+9)   83-98 (+8)   30-45
20ftWnd(mph)          Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      W 5-9
CWR                   5            10           10
LAL                   2            2            2

Remarks...Slight chance of thunderstorms west of Tanana today.
Isolated thunderstorms Monday afternoon.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 27 to 37. Highs 48 to 58. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 38. Highs 50 to 60. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 33 to 40. Highs
50 to 60. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ947-130600-
Northern Denali Borough-
Including Healy, Denali National Park, Kantishna, Anderson,
and The Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288
357 AM AKDT Sun May 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     60           60           70
Temp (24h trend)      49-59 (0)    28-38 (+3)   48-58
RH % (24h trend)      24-39 (+5)   84-99 (+11)  32-47
20ftWnd(mph)          Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 4-8
CWR                   5            10           20
LAL                   2            2            2

Remarks...Slight chance of thunderstorms south of Lake Minchumina
today. Isolated thunderstorms south of Lake Minchumina Monday
afternoon.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and snow showers.
Lows 28 to 38. Highs 49 to 59. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 27 to 37. Highs 49 to 59. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 27 to 37. Highs
50 to 60. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ949-130600-
Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp-
Including Black Rapids and The Richardson Highway from MP 224 to
MP 241
357 AM AKDT Sun May 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Rain         Snow/rain    Showers
Chance precip (%)     60           60           60
Temp (24h trend)      45-55 (-1)   29-38 (+2)   46-56
RH % (24h trend)      30-45 (+8)   82-97 (+11)  30-45
20ftWnd(mph)          Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
CWR                   10           30           20
LAL                   1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and snow showers.
Lows 28 to 38. Highs 46 to 56. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 26 to 36.
Highs 48 to 58. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 27 to 37. Highs 49 to 59.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$