Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
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FNAK53 PAFG 161439
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK
639 AM AKDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Key Messages...
- Rain showers will accompany a front tracking northeast across
the region into Wednesday. Rainfall is expected to be generally
light, ranging from around 0.25" near Delta Junction to around
0.10" southeastwards towards the Alcan border.
- Strong winds through Isabel pass will continue to subside,
followed by a generally southwesterly downsloping wind flow
across the region by Wednesday afternoon. This should begin a
drying trend with min RH values dropping closer to 50 percent
for the remainder of the week.
AKZ935-170845-
Fortymile Country-
Including the cities of Eagle, Chicken,
and the Taylor Highway north of MP 9
639 AM AKDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.Above 3000 ft...
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 70 100 80
CWR 60 80 20
CWR25 10 10 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 51 (+6) 32 (-2) 49
RH % (24h trend) 61 (-17) 98 (+1) 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 4-8 G20 SW 9-13 G34 SW 5-9 G28
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 8-12 G28 W 9-13 G35 SW 4-8 G19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2900 600 2600
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 14 W 16 W 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 40600 9600 39000
Remarks...None.
.Below 3000 ft...
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 80 100 80
CWR 70 80 20
CWR25 10 10 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+6) 35 (-1) 54
RH % (24h trend) 55 (-17) 96 (0) 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 3-7 SW 6-10 G24 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5-9 G20 SW 4-8 G23 Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3000 400 2800
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 12 W 12 SW 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 36000 4800 22400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.
North winds around 5 mph.
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AKZ936-170845-
Upper Tanana Valley-
Including the cities of 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
639 AM AKDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.East of Tanacross...
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 10
CWR 10 10 0
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 59 (+7) 35 (-3) 57
RH % (24h trend) 50 (-11) 90 (+3) 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6-10 G34 SW 6-10 G31 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 8-12 G36 SW 4-8 G26 Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3100 400 3000
Transport Wnd (mph) W 15 W 12 SW 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 46500 4800 21000
Remarks...None.
.West of Tanacross...
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 40 70 50
CWR 20 40 10
CWR25 0 10 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+4) 34 (-3) 55
RH % (24h trend) 51 (-15) 95 (+4) 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var W 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2700 400 2700
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 8 W 7 S 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 21600 2800 18900
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ937-170845-
Delta Junction-
Including the cities of Delta Junction, Fort Greely,
Donnelly Dome,
and the Richardson Highway from MP 241 to MP 295 near Tenderfoot
639 AM AKDT Wed Sep 16 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 60 80 60
CWR 40 60 20
CWR25 10 20 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 55 (+1) 39 (-2) 55
RH % (24h trend) 63 (-5) 97 (+5) 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 3-7 G26 N 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 4-8 G25 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1500 500 2200
Transport Wnd (mph) S 8 W 5 SE 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 12000 2500 15400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
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AKZ953-170845-
Eastern Delta Junction-
Including the cities of Deltana and the Alaska Highway from MP
1392 to MP 1415
639 AM AKDT Wed Sep 16 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 50 70 50
CWR 30 50 10
CWR25 10 20 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+1) 36 (-3) 56
RH % (24h trend) 62 (-6) 98 (+5) 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NW 3-7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 3-7 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1900 400 2100
Transport Wnd (mph) S 7 NW 5 SE 6
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 13300 2000 12600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$