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 121359
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK
559 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Key Messages...
- There are no major concerns with high temperatures staying on
the cooler side & atmospheric conditions remaining on the moist
side with minimum RH values remaining around 50% or above
through the period.
- Rain continues today with around 0.1 to 0.2 additional inches in
the Upper Tanana Valley area.
- Stronger winds are expected from Monday to Wednesday of next
week. Wind gusts upwards of 70 mph or more are possible for that
timeframe around Isabel Pass.
- More rain moves in for the middle of next week with another
approaching frontal system.
AKZ935-130800-
Fortymile Country-
Including the cities of Eagle, Chicken,
and the Taylor Highway north of MP 9
559 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026
.Above 3000 ft...
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy (70%) Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 50 80
CWR 70 10 40
CWR25 10 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 50 (-6) 32 (-8) 46
RH % (24h trend) 49 (-10) 95 (-3) 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 7-11 G33 W 9-13 G29 W 7-11 G31
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 11-15 G35 W 8-12 G32 W 8-12 G26
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3400 500 3500
Transport Wnd (mph) W 18 W 14 W 18
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 61200 7000 63000
Remarks...None.
.Below 3000 ft...
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy (70%) Pcldy (50%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 50 80
CWR 90 10 40
CWR25 20 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 53 (-7) 33 (-10) 51
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-10) 94 (-2) 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 4-8 G27 W 5-9 G26 SW 3-7 G24
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 8-12 G29 SW 3-7 G24 W 5-9 G23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3800 400 3600
Transport Wnd (mph) W 15 W 10 W 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 57000 4000 57600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers. Lows
in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 50s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ936-130800-
Upper Tanana Valley-
Including the cities of Tok, Tanacross, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan,
the Alaska Highway east of MP 1392,
the Taylor Highway south of MP 9,
and the Tok Cutoff north of MP 105
559 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026
.East of Tanacross...
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (50%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 50 30
CWR 70 20 10
CWR25 10 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 54 (-9) 35 (-6) 55
RH % (24h trend) 67 (+25) 97 (+14) 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 3-7 G24 NW 3-7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 3-7 G19 Lgt/Var NW 3-7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2100 400 3100
Transport Wnd (mph) W 9 NW 7 NW 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 18900 2800 27900
Remarks...None.
.West of Tanacross...
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Pcldy (40%) Pcldy (60%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 30 50
CWR 90 10 10
CWR25 20 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 51 (-12) 35 (-6) 51
RH % (24h trend) 62 (+17) 96 (+2) 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 4-8 G21 Lgt/Var NW 3-7 G17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2400 400 3100
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 12 W 7 NW 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 28800 2800 43400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ937-130800-
Delta Junction-
Including the cities of Delta Junction, Fort Greely,
Donnelly Dome,
and the Richardson Highway from MP 241 to MP 295 near Tenderfoot
559 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (40%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 30 70
CWR 70 10 30
CWR25 20 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 54 (-9) 36 (-9) 52
RH % (24h trend) 56 (+1) 95 (0) 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 3-7 G25 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 7-11 G29 Lgt/Var NW 4-8 G20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3200 400 3100
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 14 SW 5 W 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 44800 2000 31000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs around 50. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
AKZ953-130800-
Eastern Delta Junction-
Including the cities of Deltana and the Alaska Highway from MP
1392 to MP 1415
559 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (50%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 30 50
CWR 80 10 10
CWR25 30 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 54 (-10) 36 (-8) 50
RH % (24h trend) 57 (+7) 98 (+1) 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 3-7 G21 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 6-10 G27 Lgt/Var NW 4-8 G19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2900 400 3000
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 13 W 5 W 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 37700 2000 36000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$