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 151217
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK
417 AM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Key Messages...
- The next round of rain moves in Tuesday morning with a front
moving NE across the Alaska Range. Rainfall totals through
Thursday are expected to be between 0.1" and 0.3". The lower
amounts will be further southeast along the Tanana Valley.
- Gap winds increase through the Alaska Range passes on Tuesday
with potential gusts between 55 and 65 mph. A wind advisory
remains in effect through late Tuesday night.
- Southeast winds shift to out of the southwest Tuesday night into
Wednesday.
AKZ935-160630-
Fortymile Country-
Including the cities of Eagle, Chicken,
and the Taylor Highway north of MP 9
417 AM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.Above 3000 ft...
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Cloudy (90%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 90 80
CWR 40 80 60
CWR25 10 40 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 48 (+3) 33 (+3) 51
RH % (24h trend) 72 (+15) 98 (+10) 61
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 3-7 G17 S 6-10 G25 SW 5-9 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 5-9 G19 SW 6-10 G23 SW 9-13 G28
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1300 500 3300
Transport Wnd (mph) S 12 SW 10 SW 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 15600 5000 52800
Remarks...None.
.Below 3000 ft...
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Cloudy (100%)Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 90 90
CWR 40 90 70
CWR25 10 30 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 53 (+3) 36 (+4) 55
RH % (24h trend) 66 (+13) 98 (+10) 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 4-8 G18 SW 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 4-8 G17 S 3-7 SW 6-10 G19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1400 400 3200
Transport Wnd (mph) S 10 SW 9 SW 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 14000 3600 44800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.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. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ936-160630-
Upper Tanana Valley-
Including the cities of Tok, Tanacross, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan,
the Alaska Highway east of MP 1392,
the Taylor Highway south of MP 9,
and the Tok Cutoff north of MP 105
417 AM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.East of Tanacross...
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (60%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 70 70 30
CWR 40 50 10
CWR25 10 10 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 55 (+2) 36 (+1) 59
RH % (24h trend) 55 (+3) 91 (+9) 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 3-7 G21 S 5-9 G39 SW 5-9 G33
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 4-8 G31 SW 6-10 G40 W 7-11 G35
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1400 400 3100
Transport Wnd (mph) S 9 S 12 W 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 12600 4800 43400
Remarks...None.
.West of Tanacross...
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 70 80 50
CWR 30 70 30
CWR25 10 20 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 55 (+2) 36 (+2) 57
RH % (24h trend) 62 (+12) 91 (+8) 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 3-7 SE 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 4-8 G18 Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1300 400 2800
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 9 S 6 SW 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 11700 2400 33600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ937-160630-
Delta Junction-
Including the cities of Delta Junction, Fort Greely,
Donnelly Dome,
and the Richardson Highway from MP 241 to MP 295 near Tenderfoot
417 AM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Cloudy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 80 80 80
CWR 20 70 50
CWR25 10 30 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+2) 41 (+3) 55
RH % (24h trend) 65 (+10) 95 (+12) 64
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 8-12 G55 SE 8-12 G55 S 3-7 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 11-15 G59 Lgt/Var S 4-8 G23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1200 400 2000
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 16 S 7 W 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 19200 2800 18000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around
40. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.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.
$$
AKZ953-160630-
Eastern Delta Junction-
Including the cities of Deltana and the Alaska Highway from MP
1392 to MP 1415
417 AM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 70 70 60
CWR 20 60 30
CWR25 10 30 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 55 (0) 38 (+2) 57
RH % (24h trend) 66 (+13) 94 (+11) 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 4-8 G17 E 3-7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 4-8 G20 Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1100 400 2300
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 10 S 6 W 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 11000 2400 20700
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$