Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
685
FNAK53 PAFG 221249
FWFAFG
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
449 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Chinook flow weakening over the Alaska Range this morning and
winds should diminish by noon. Isolated to scattered showers will
spread from west to east across the Interior Wed with showers
becoming scattered to numerous on Thu, and then persisting into Fri.
Most of the Eastern Interior can expect wetting rain between Wed night and Fri.
A thermal low pressure trough stretching from Chicken to Bettles
will move to Chicken to Coldfoot on Wed, then to Chicken to Arctic
Village on Thu, then east of the ALCAN Border on Fri. There will be
isolated showers along this trough Wed and Thu with a few
thunderstorms along the ALCAN Border Thu PM.
AKZ931-230700-
Upper Koyukuk Valley-
Including Allakaket, Bettles, Evansville, and Alatna
449 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 60 60 40
Temp (24h trend) 57-67 (-5) 35-44 (0) 53-63
RH % (24h trend) 30-45 (+14) 85-100 (+4) 34-49
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 5-9
CWR 20 30 10
LAL 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 34 to 42.
Highs 52 to 62. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 33 to 43.
Highs 53 to 63. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 31 to 39.
Highs 47 to 57. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ932-230700-
Dalton Highway Summits-
Including Gobblers Knob, Prospect Creek, Finger Mountain,
The Yukon River Bridge,
and The Dalton Highway from MP 39 to MP 164
449 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 60 60 60
Temp (24h trend) 58-68 (-4) 35-45 (0) 55-65
RH % (24h trend) 26-41 (+11) 85-100 (+6) 31-46
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 4-8
CWR 30 20 40
LAL 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 34 to 44.
Highs 53 to 63. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and snow
showers. Lows 34 to 43. Highs 50 to 60. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated snow
showers. Lows 29 to 38. Highs 45 to 55. Northeast winds around
15 mph.
$$
AKZ933-230700-
Yukon Flats-
Including Fort Yukon, Venetie, Circle, Central, Stevens Village,
Beaver, and The Steese Highway north of MP 124
449 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 30 30 50
Temp (24h trend) 62-72 (-2) 37-47 (0) 57-67
RH % (24h trend) 23-38 (+10) 81-96 (+12) 32-47
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 3-7
CWR 0 10 20
LAL 1 1 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 31 to 41. Highs
51 to 61. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated
snow showers. Lows 27 to 37. Highs 52 to 62. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and isolated
snow showers. Lows 23 to 33. Highs 45 to 55. Northeast winds
around 15 mph.
$$
AKZ934-230700-
White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River-
Including Livengood, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit,
Twelvemile Summit, The Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124,
The Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134,
and The Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38
449 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 40 60
Temp (24h trend) 62-72 (-6) 35-45 (-1) 56-66
RH % (24h trend) 25-40 (+17) 84-99 (+13) 31-46
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
CWR 0 20 30
LAL 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 33 to 43. Highs
53 to 63. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and snow
showers. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 51 to 61. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
isolated snow showers. Lows 29 to 39. Highs 46 to 56. Northeast
winds around 15 mph.
$$
AKZ935-230700-
Fortymile Country-
Including Eagle, Chicken, and The Taylor Highway north of MP 9
449 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 20 30 80
Temp (24h trend) 62-72 (-4) 36-46 (-1) 56-66
RH % (24h trend) 21-36 (+12) 85-100 (+12) 33-48
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
CWR 0 0 50
LAL 1 1 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Areas of
fog. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 55 to 65. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Areas of fog.
Lows 33 to 42. Highs 57 to 67. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers and snow showers. Lows
29 to 39. Highs 47 to 57. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ936-230700-
Upper Tanana Valley-
Including Tok, Tanacross, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan,
The Alaska Highway east of MP 1392,
The Taylor Highway south of MP 9,
and The Tok Cutoff north of MP 105
449 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 60 80
Temp (24h trend) 56-66 (-3) 35-42 (-1) 48-56
RH % (24h trend) 26-38 (+5) 82-97 (+8) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var W 3-7 NW 6-10 G18
CWR 0 0 70
LAL 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows 33 to 41.
Highs 55 to 62. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with widespread showers. Areas of fog.
Lows 34 to 41. Highs 54 to 64. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Numerous showers. Lows 34 to 42. Highs 49 to 57. North
winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ937-230700-
Delta Junction-
Including Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Deltana, Donnelly Dome,
and The Richardson Highway from MP 241 to MP 270
449 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 50 70
Temp (24h trend) 56-66 (-5) 36-43 (-1) 46-56
RH % (24h trend) 24-35 (+3) 81-96 (+20) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) S 5-9 G21 SW 5-15 W 5-9
CWR 0 0 60
LAL 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows 35 to 41.
Highs 53 to 62. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 36 to 42.
Highs 54 to 64. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 36 to 42. Highs
48 to 57. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ938-230700-
Upper Chena River Valley-
Including Chena Hot Springs and Chena Hot Springs Road east of MP
34
449 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 30 70
Temp (24h trend) 59-69 (-7) 36-44 (0) 51-61
RH % (24h trend) 25-36 (+10) 84-99 (+14) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 3-7
CWR 0 0 40
LAL 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Areas of fog. Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows 34 to
43. Highs 55 to 65. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 33 to 42.
Highs 55 to 65. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and snow showers.
Lows 29 to 39. Highs 48 to 58. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ939-230700-
Tanana Flats-
Including Birch Lake and The Richardson Highway from MP 270 to MP
317
449 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 40 60
Temp (24h trend) 57-67 (-7) 38-44 (0) 50-60
RH % (24h trend) 24-36 (+4) 81-96 (+18) 36-51
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var W 5-9 W 6-10
CWR 0 0 30
LAL 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 38 to 43. Highs
55 to 65. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 39 to 45.
Highs 56 to 66. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 40.
Highs 49 to 59. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ940-230700-
Eielson AFB and Salcha-
Including Eielson AFB, Salcha, Moose Creek, Harding Lake,
and The Richardson Highway from MP 317 to MP 346
449 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 30 50
Temp (24h trend) 59-67 (-7) 38 (0) 50-59
RH % (24h trend) 25-34 (+9) 78-93 (+15) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var W 4-8 W 4-8
CWR 0 0 40
LAL 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 40.
Highs 56 to 65. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs 57 to 65. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs 50 to 58. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ941-230700-
Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-
Including Ester Dome, Murphy Dome,
and The Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342
449 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 20 40
Temp (24h trend) 57-67 (-7) 41 (0) 50-60
RH % (24h trend) 25-36 (+2) 76-91 (+16) 38-51
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 5-9
CWR 0 0 30
LAL 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs 54 to 64. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs 55 to 65. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 40.
Highs 48 to 58. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ942-230700-
Chatanika River Valley-
Including Haystack, The Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32,
and The Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85
449 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 30 60
Temp (24h trend) 57-67 (-5) 37-46 (0) 50-60
RH % (24h trend) 28-37 (+10) 78-93 (+15) 40-55
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 3-7
CWR 0 0 30
LAL 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 36 to 45.
Highs 52 to 62. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 34 to 44.
Highs 52 to 62. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers and slight
chance of showers. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 47 to 57. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ943-230700-
Two Rivers-
Including Two Rivers and Chena Hot Springs Road from MP 12 to MP
34
449 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 30 60
Temp (24h trend) 58-68 (-7) 40 (0) 50-60
RH % (24h trend) 27-34 (+11) 77-92 (+18) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var W 3-7 SW 3-7
CWR 0 0 40
LAL 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs 55 to 65. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs 55 to 65. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs 48 to 58. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ944-230700-
Fairbanks Metro Area-
Including Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Ester, North Pole, and Fox
449 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 59-69 (-6) 41 (0) 51-61
RH % (24h trend) 23-34 (+6) 79-94 (+14) 35-50
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var W 3-7 SW 4-8
CWR 0 0 40
LAL 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs 56 to 66. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs 56 to 66. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
around 40. Highs 49 to 59. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ945-230700-
Nenana-
Including Nenana and The Parks Highway from MP 290 to 325
449 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 30 40
Temp (24h trend) 61-67 (-7) 41 (0) 59
RH % (24h trend) 24-31 (0) 69-84 (+17) 37-47
20ftWnd(mph) S 3-7 W 3-7 SW 6-10
CWR 0 10 30
LAL 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs 59 to 65. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 41 to 46.
Highs 58 to 65. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs 52 to 58. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ946-230700-
Central Interior-
Including Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart,
and Lake Minchumina
449 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 50 60 40
Temp (24h trend) 58-68 (-5) 35-44 (-1) 54-64
RH % (24h trend) 28-43 (+6) 85-100 (+10) 29-44
20ftWnd(mph) W 3-7 Lgt/Var W 3-7
CWR 10 30 10
LAL 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 34 to 43. Highs
54 to 64. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 34 to 44.
Highs 54 to 64. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 30 to 40.
Highs 48 to 58. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ947-230700-
Northern Denali Borough-
Including Healy, Denali National Park, Kantishna, Anderson,
and The Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288
449 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 50 60 60
Temp (24h trend) 57-67 (-4) 29-39 (0) 50-60
RH % (24h trend) 25-40 (+8) 85-100 (+12) 33-48
20ftWnd(mph) W 4-8 G17 Lgt/Var SW 4-8
CWR 0 40 40
LAL 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 30 to 40. Highs
54 to 64. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Areas of fog.
Lows 31 to 41. Highs 55 to 65. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 30 to 40. Highs
48 to 58. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ948-230700-
Southern Denali Borough-
Including Cantwell, Carlo Creek,
and The Parks Highway from MP 202 MP 237
449 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 50 70 70
Temp (24h trend) 47-57 (-3) 28-34 (0) 43-53
RH % (24h trend) 34-49 (+1) 84-99 (+6) 40-55
20ftWnd(mph) S 7-11 G23 S 3-7 G17 NW 3-7
CWR 10 30 40
LAL 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated snow
showers. Lows 28 to 35. Highs 47 to 57. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and snow
showers. Lows 30 to 37. Highs 48 to 58. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers and snow showers. Lows
28 to 35. Highs 40 to 49. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ949-230700-
Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp-
Including Black Rapids and The Richardson Highway from MP 224 to
MP 241
449 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type none Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 70 80
Temp (24h trend) 56-66 (-5) 33-42 (0) 46-56
RH % (24h trend) 28-43 (+5) 84-99 (+15) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) W 6-10 G22 SW 5-9 G18 NW 4-8
CWR 0 10 70
LAL 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 32 to 41. Highs
52 to 62. South winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 33 to 42.
Highs 53 to 63. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Numerous showers. Lows 31 to 41. Highs 46 to 56.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ950-230700-
Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp-
Including Trims Camp and The Richardson Highway from MP 202 to MP
224
449 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 60 80
Temp (24h trend) 51-61 (-4) 29-36 (0) 43-53
RH % (24h trend) 33-48 (+1) 84-99 (+1) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SW 8-12 G22 SW 4-8 G18 NW 4-8 G19
CWR 10 10 70
LAL 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Areas of fog. Mostly cloudy with numerous showers and
scattered snow showers. Lows 30 to 35. Highs 49 to 59. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and snow
showers. Areas of fog. Lows 30 to 36. Highs 47 to 57. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Scattered showers and numerous snow showers. Lows 30 to
36. Highs 42 to 52. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$