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 281200
FWFAFG
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
400 AM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Temperatures remain in the upper 60s to low 70s today, with min
RHs around 30 to 40%. RHs will increase considerably Friday as a
cold front moves in from the west and drops highs into the 50s and
low 60s, lasting through the weekend. Some light rain is expected
during this time frame, mainly north of the Upper Tanana Valley,
although these areas will still have a chance for brief light
rain.
AKZ933-290600-
Yukon Flats-
Including Fort Yukon, Venetie, Circle, Central, Stevens Village,
Beaver, and the Steese Highway north of MP 124
400 AM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 20 20 50
CWR 0 0 30
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 62-72 (+1) 42-52 (+2) 56-66
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-2) 85-100 (-3) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SE 5-9 G17 S 3-7 SW 8-12 G23
Transport wnd (mph) S 10 SW 10 W 23
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2500 400 5200
Vent rate (mph-ft) 25000 4000 119600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
32 to 42. Highs 47 to 57. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 32 to
42. Highs 54 to 64. 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.
$$
AKZ934-290600-
White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River-
Including Livengood, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit,
Twelvemile Summit, the Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124,
the Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38
400 AM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 50 50 60
CWR 20 30 50
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 61-71 (0) 39-49 (0) 56-66
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (0) 85-100 (+2) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) S 9-13 G25 S 7-11 G22 SW 9-13 G24
Transport wnd (mph) S 16 SW 16 SW 23
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3200 400 4600
Vent rate (mph-ft) 51200 6400 105800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
32 to 42. Highs 47 to 57. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
34 to 42. Highs 53 to 63. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows 38 to
47. Highs 58 to 68. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ935-290600-
Fortymile Country-
Including Eagle, Chicken, and the Taylor Highway north of MP 9
400 AM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.Above 3000 ft...
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 60
CWR 0 0 10
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 62-72 (+1) 43-53 (+4) 57-67
RH % (24h trend) 37-52 (+1) 71-86 (-1) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) S 13-17 G34 S 11-15 G32 SW 8-12 G26
Transport wnd (mph) S 23 S 18 SW 22
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3200 400 3700
Vent rate (mph-ft) 73600 7200 81400
Remarks...None.
.Below 3000 ft...
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 60
CWR 0 0 10
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 63-73 (+1) 46-56 (+2) 58-68
RH % (24h trend) 36-51 (0) 74-89 (+2) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) S 8-12 G23 S 6-10 G22 SW 5-9 G17
Transport wnd (mph) S 16 S 14 W 16
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3200 400 3700
Vent rate (mph-ft) 51200 5600 59200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
29 to 39. Highs 49 to 59. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
35 to 44. Highs 54 to 64. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 37 to 45. Highs 59 to 69. South
winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ936-290600-
Upper Tanana Valley-
Including Tok, Tanacross, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan,
the Alaska Highway east of MP 1392,
the Taylor Highway south of MP 9,
and the Tok Cutoff north of MP 105
400 AM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.East of Tanacross...
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 64-74 (-1) 38-48 (+2) 59-69
RH % (24h trend) 31-46 (+7) 72-87 (0) 35-50
20ftWnd(mph) S 4-8 G20 S 5-9 G24 W 8-12 G31
Transport wnd (mph) S 14 S 13 SW 18
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2900 400 4200
Vent rate (mph-ft) 40600 5200 75600
Remarks...None.
.West of Tanacross...
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 30 70
CWR 0 0 40
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 61-71 (+3) 45-55 (+2) 53-63
RH % (24h trend) 36-51 (0) 69-83 (+1) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) S 7-11 G23 S 7-11 G22 W 6-10 G17
Transport wnd (mph) S 15 S 13 SW 14
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3100 500 2600
Vent rate (mph-ft) 46500 6500 36400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
31 to 39. Highs 50 to 60. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 37 to 45. Highs 56 to 66. Light
winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 39 to 47. Highs 61 to 71. South
winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ937-290600-
Delta Junction-
Including Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Donnelly Dome,
and the Richardson Highway from MP 241 to MP 295 near Tenderfoot
400 AM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 30 40 70
CWR 0 10 50
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 58-68 (0) 48-55 (-1) 51-59
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (0) 72-87 (+7) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) S 22-26 G58 S 22-26 G54 NW 3-7
Transport wnd (mph) S 25 S 22 NW 13
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2800 500 3600
Vent rate (mph-ft) 70000 11000 46800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
34 to 39. Highs 47 to 56. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs 52 to 62. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs 56 to 65.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ953-290600-
Eastern Delta Junction-
Including Deltana and the Alaska Highway from MP 1392 to MP 1415
400 AM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 30 70
CWR 0 0 40
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 63-70 (+2) 50 (+1) 60
RH % (24h trend) 40-52 (0) 73-82 (+5) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SE 9-13 G26 S 9-13 G25 NW 4-8
Transport wnd (mph) S 23 S 14 NW 12
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2800 500 3000
Vent rate (mph-ft) 64400 7000 36000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
33 to 38. Highs 51 to 56. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs 56 to 63.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs 60 to 67.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$