Flood Potential Outlook
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
162 FGAK79 PAFG 181443 ESFAFG AKZ852-190000- Hydrologic Outlook National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 643 AM AKDT Fri Sep 18 2026 ...HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR RISING WATER LEVELS... ...Locations Impacted... Upper Kuskokwim Valley River levels on the Kuskokwim River at McGrath may still rise this afternoon in response to the heavy rain earlier this week. The Kuskokwim has leveled out around 18.5ft as of 6 AM AKDT Friday morning, there is a chance for it to rise back up to near bankfull later today or tonight. If the river looks to drop, this will be the last update. $$ BB