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 012123
FWFAFG
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
123 PM AKDT Mon Sep 1 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A couple of light showers in the Yukon Flats this afternoon.
Otherwise mostly dry until a few showers move back in tomorrow
during the late morning from the Fortymile northward. No rain
expected in the Upper Tanana Valley through Thursday, but there is
a good chance for rain Thursday night into Friday. Temperatures
will be in the low 60s for most but low 70s in the Tanana Valley
through the week. Min RHs are lowest this afternoon around 30%,
then around 40-50% the remainder of the week. Winds through the AK
Range are breezy, up to 50 mph at times through tonight, then
weaken. Light winds expected elsewhere across the area.
AKZ933-021530-
Yukon Flats-
Including Fort Yukon, Venetie, Circle, Central, Stevens Village,
Beaver, and the Steese Highway north of MP 124
123 PM AKDT Mon Sep 1 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Rain Rain None None
Chance precip (%) 30 40 0 0
CWR 10 10 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 41-51 (+3) 56-66 (-1) 36-46 58-68
RH % (24h trend) 87-100 (+3) ABV 40 (-8) 86-99 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) S 3-7 SW 8-12 G21 SW 6-10 G18 Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) S 8 W 23 SW 7 SE 8
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 4600 200 2900
Vent rate (mph-ft) 3200 105800 1400 23200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 40 to
50. Highs 58 to 68. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows
39 to 49. Highs 51 to 61. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
37 to 47. Highs 54 to 64. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ934-021530-
White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River-
Including Livengood, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit,
Twelvemile Summit, the Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124,
the Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38
123 PM AKDT Mon Sep 1 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain None Rain
Chance precip (%) 50 50 0 40
CWR 40 20 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 38-48 (+2) 55-65 (-2) 35-45 59-69
RH % (24h trend) 90-100 (+7) ABV 40 (-3) 89-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) S 4-8 SW 8-12 G20 SW 6-10 G17 Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) SW 12 W 21 S 7 SE 8
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 3900 300 1800
Vent rate (mph-ft) 4800 81900 2100 14400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 38 to
48. Highs 58 to 68. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
37 to 47. Highs 51 to 61. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
36 to 44. Highs 54 to 64. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ935-021530-
Fortymile Country-
Including Eagle, Chicken, and the Taylor Highway north of MP 9
123 PM AKDT Mon Sep 1 2025
.Above 3000 ft...
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Rain None None
Chance precip (%) 0 40 0 0
CWR 0 10 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 37-47 (+2) 58-68 (-5) 32-42 62-72
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (+12) ABV 40 (+11) 87-99 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SW 6-10 G20 W 5-9 G17 W 3-7 S 6-10
Transport wnd (mph) SW 10 W 15 SE 6 SE 13
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 3400 200 2300
Vent rate (mph-ft) 4000 51000 1200 29900
Remarks...None.
.Below 3000 ft...
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type none Rain None None
Chance precip (%) 0 40 0 0
CWR 0 10 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 39-49 (+2) 61-71 (-5) 35-45 65-75
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (+12) ABV 40 (+13) 86-99 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) S 3-7 W 3-7 Lgt/Var SE 3-7
Transport wnd (mph) SW 8 W 13 SE 6 S 14
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 3500 200 2400
Vent rate (mph-ft) 3200 45500 1200 33600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
42 to 51. Highs 64 to 74. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
41 to 50. Highs 54 to 64. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows
38 to 46. Highs 55 to 65. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ936-021530-
Upper Tanana Valley-
Including Tok, Tanacross, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan,
the Alaska Highway east of MP 1392,
the Taylor Highway south of MP 9,
and the Tok Cutoff north of MP 105
123 PM AKDT Mon Sep 1 2025
.East of Tanacross...
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 37-47 (0) 63-73 (-4) 35-45 67-77
RH % (24h trend) 84-99 (+18) 31-46 (+10) 84-99 33-48
20ftWnd(mph) S 3-7 NW 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) W 9 W 12 SE 5 SE 9
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 3500 200 2500
Vent rate (mph-ft) 3600 42000 1000 22500
Remarks...None.
.West of Tanacross...
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Rain None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 30 0 40
CWR 0 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 41-49 (0) 60-70 (-6) 37-45 64-74
RH % (24h trend) 83-98 (+13) ABV 40 (+15) 86-98 40-55
20ftWnd(mph) S 3-7 NW 3-7 Lgt/Var SE 3-7
Transport wnd (mph) S 9 W 12 E 7 SE 12
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 2600 300 1900
Vent rate (mph-ft) 3600 31200 2100 22800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
44 to 52. Highs 66 to 76. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows
42 to 50. Highs 53 to 63. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows
37 to 46. Highs 56 to 64. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ937-021530-
Delta Junction-
Including Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Donnelly Dome,
and the Richardson Highway from MP 241 to MP 295 near Tenderfoot
123 PM AKDT Mon Sep 1 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain None Rain
Chance precip (%) 20 60 0 40
CWR 0 40 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 47 (0) 54-61 (-6) 42 57-66
RH % (24h trend) 83-98 (+18) ABV 40 (+18) 86-98 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) S 7-11 G26 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 4-8
Transport wnd (mph) S 8 NW 6 SE 7 SE 10
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 2000 300 1400
Vent rate (mph-ft) 3200 12000 2100 14000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
in the upper 40s. Highs 56 to 64. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
42 to 48. Highs 49 to 58. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows
in the lower 40s. Highs 53 to 63. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ953-021530-
Eastern Delta Junction-
Including Deltana and the Alaska Highway from MP 1392 to MP 1415
123 PM AKDT Mon Sep 1 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type none Rain None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 50 0 40
CWR 0 30 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 45 (0) 57-63 (-7) 40 61-68
RH % (24h trend) 83-98 (+8) ABV 40 (+18) 88-99 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 3-7
Transport wnd (mph) S 7 NW 5 E 7 SE 10
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 2100 300 1400
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2800 10500 2100 14000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
in the upper 40s. Highs 60 to 65. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
43 to 48. Highs 53 to 58. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows
in the lower 40s. Highs 58 to 64. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$