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 282332
FWFAFG
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
332 PM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.DISCUSSION...
High temperatures in the 60s and low 70s today will drop tomorrow
through the day as a cold front moves through. Min RHs are around
30 to 40% this afternoon in the upper Tanana Valley. RHs will
increase considerably Friday as the aforementioned cold front
moves in from the west and drops highs into the 50s and low 60s
through next week. Some light rain is expected tonight into
tomorrow, mainly north of the Upper Tanana Valley, but some rain
showers are likely tomorrow afternoon in the Upper Tanana Valley.
Winds will also increase from the west/northwest tomorrow
afternoon and evening with gusts up to 30 mph possible.
AKZ933-291745-
Yukon Flats-
Including Fort Yukon, Venetie, Circle, Central, Stevens Village,
Beaver, and the Steese Highway north of MP 124
332 PM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 20 60 60 20
CWR 0 20 20 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 41-51 (+2) 59-69 (-3) 32-42 50-60
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (-4) ABV 40 (+3) 82-97 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) S 3-7 SW 7-11 G22 SW 10-14 G24 W 9-13 G22
Transport wnd (mph) S 12 SW 25 SW 26 W 18
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 4300 400 5100
Vent rate (mph-ft) 4800 107500 10400 91800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
32 to 42. Highs 56 to 66. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
37 to 47. Highs 58 to 68. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Lows 41 to 50. Highs 58 to 68. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ934-291745-
White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River-
Including Livengood, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit,
Twelvemile Summit, the Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124,
the Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38
332 PM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 50 70 60 40
CWR 20 60 20 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 36-46 (-1) 59-69 (-6) 29-39 49-59
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (+2) ABV 40 (+12) 85-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) S 6-10 G18 SW 9-13 G27 SW 11-15 G27 SW 6-10 G17
Transport wnd (mph) S 13 SW 26 SW 25 SW 18
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 3800 600 4500
Vent rate (mph-ft) 5200 98800 15000 81000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
32 to 42. Highs 55 to 65. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows 38 to
47. Highs 58 to 68. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows
39 to 49. Highs 58 to 68. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ935-291745-
Fortymile Country-
Including Eagle, Chicken, and the Taylor Highway north of MP 9
332 PM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.Above 3000 ft...
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Rain Snow/rain None
Chance precip (%) 0 60 60 0
CWR 0 10 20 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 42-52 (+3) 59-69 (-5) 25-35 50-60
RH % (24h trend) 69-84 (-3) ABV 40 (+13) 84-99 36-51
20ftWnd(mph) S 10-14 G30 SW 8-12 G23 W 11-15 G30 SW 4-8
Transport wnd (mph) S 18 SW 24 W 20 W 15
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 3700 200 4300
Vent rate (mph-ft) 7200 88800 4000 64500
Remarks...None.
.Below 3000 ft...
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Rain Rain None
Chance precip (%) 0 70 70 0
CWR 0 10 20 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 43-53 (+2) 60-70 (-5) 26-36 51-61
RH % (24h trend) 75-90 (+1) ABV 40 (+15) 84-99 33-48
20ftWnd(mph) S 5-9 G19 SW 5-9 G21 W 9-13 G28 SW 3-7
Transport wnd (mph) S 14 SW 17 W 14 SW 12
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 4000 200 4900
Vent rate (mph-ft) 5600 68000 2800 58800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 56 to 66. South
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 37 to 45. Highs 59 to 69. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
39 to 48. Highs 60 to 70. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ936-291745-
Upper Tanana Valley-
Including Tok, Tanacross, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan,
the Alaska Highway east of MP 1392,
the Taylor Highway south of MP 9,
and the Tok Cutoff north of MP 105
332 PM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.East of Tanacross...
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Rain Rain None
Chance precip (%) 0 50 50 0
CWR 0 0 10 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 39-49 (+3) 61-71 (-3) 26-36 52-62
RH % (24h trend) 71-86 (0) 35-50 (+14) 84-99 26-41
20ftWnd(mph) S 4-8 G21 SW 7-11 G25 W 9-13 G29 Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) S 12 SW 18 W 6 S 6
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 4000 300 3600
Vent rate (mph-ft) 4800 72000 1800 21600
Remarks...None.
.West of Tanacross...
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Rain Rain None
Chance precip (%) 0 70 70 0
CWR 0 20 20 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 44-54 (+2) 55-65 (-6) 26-36 50-60
RH % (24h trend) 67-81 (-1) ABV 40 (+12) 85-98 36-51
20ftWnd(mph) S 6-10 G20 W 8-12 G23 W 10-14 G27 Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) S 13 SW 14 SW 5 S 6
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 500 3000 300 3000
Vent rate (mph-ft) 6500 42000 1500 18000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 37 to 46. Highs 57 to 67. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 39 to 47. Highs 61 to 71. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 41 to 48. Highs 61 to 71.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ937-291745-
Delta Junction-
Including Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Donnelly Dome,
and the Richardson Highway from MP 241 to MP 295 near Tenderfoot
332 PM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain None
Chance precip (%) 20 70 70 0
CWR 0 40 40 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 48-54 (-2) 53-61 (-5) 33 48-57
RH % (24h trend) 73-88 (+8) ABV 40 (+12) 83-93 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) S 22-26 G54 NW 8-12 G21 W 9-13 G27 Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) S 20 NW 14 SW 6 SE 6
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 500 3600 300 3300
Vent rate (mph-ft) 10000 50400 1800 19800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs 53 to 63. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs 56 to 65.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
in the mid 40s. Highs 57 to 64. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ953-291745-
Eastern Delta Junction-
Including Deltana and the Alaska Highway from MP 1392 to MP 1415
332 PM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Rain Rain None
Chance precip (%) 0 70 70 0
CWR 0 40 30 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 49 (0) 62 (-6) 32 51-58
RH % (24h trend) 72-80 (+3) ABV 40 (+14) 85-95 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SE 9-13 G25 NW 9-13 G21 W 10-14 G26 Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) SE 13 NW 14 SW 5 SE 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 500 2900 300 3000
Vent rate (mph-ft) 6500 40600 1500 15000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs 57 to 65.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs 60 to 67.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs 59 to 65.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$