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 152355
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK
355 PM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Key Messages...
- Isolated thunderstorms expected through Saturday afternoon from
65N to the Alaska Range across the southern Interior.
- Warm temperatures continue through the weekend with highs in the
70s to low 80s across Interior Valleys. Temperatures cool Monday
and Tuesday.
- Min RHs will generally range between 40-50% Saturday and Sunday
with a few 30-40% possible in the Upper Tanana Valley. RHs
trend upwards Monday and Tuesday although the Southeastern
Interior is expected to remain mostly dry.
- Winds remain fairly light through Saturday before strengthening
Sunday morning/afternoon through the Alaska Range Passes. Winds
gusting up to 55 mph are possible, especially in Isabel Pass.
- Rain moves in on Monday as a front arrives.
AKZ911-161800-
South Slopes Of The Eastern Brooks Range-
Including the city of Arctic Village
355 PM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear (20%) Mclear (30%) Pcldy (40%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 10 30 50 90
CWR 0 10 20 80
CWR25 0 0 0 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) Iso (20) Iso (20) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 50 (0) 74 (+4) 52 65
RH % (24h trend) 90 (-2) 46 (-3) 92 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 3-7 Lgt/Var S 5-9 G17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3700 300 2600
Transport Wnd (mph) S 5 S 6 E 7 SW 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2000 22200 2100 31200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ912-161800-
South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range-
Including the cities of Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp,
Iniakuk Lake, and the Dalton Highway from MP 165 to MP 232
355 PM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear (30%) Pcldy (50%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 20 50 70 100
CWR 10 10 50 100
CWR25 0 0 10 80
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) Iso (20) Iso (20) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 49 (0) 76 (+4) 51 65
RH % (24h trend) 93 (0) 43 (-12) 97 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 3-7 NE 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 4-8 G17 NE 3-7 SE 4-8 G17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3000 300 1700
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 5 E 8 E 7 S 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2000 24000 2100 20400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ931-161800-
Upper Koyukuk Valley-
Including the cities of Allakaket, Bettles, Evansville,
and Alatna
355 PM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear (20%) Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (70%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 20 50 70 100
CWR 10 10 30 90
CWR25 0 0 0 70
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) Iso (10) Iso (10) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 55 (+2) 77 (+2) 53 65
RH % (24h trend) 93 (-2) 45 (-5) 94 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var E 3-7 E 3-7 E 4-8 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 6-10 G18 E 3-7 G18 S 6-10 G25
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3300 400 3400
Transport Wnd (mph) E 6 SE 14 E 10 SW 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2400 46200 4000 47600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
50s. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ932-161800-
Dalton Highway Summits-
Including the cities of Gobblers Knob, Prospect Creek,
Finger Mountain, the Yukon River Bridge,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 39 to MP 164
355 PM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear (20%) Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 30 30 70 100
CWR 10 10 40 90
CWR25 0 0 0 50
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) Iso (10) Iso (10) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 53 (0) 75 (+3) 52 65
RH % (24h trend) 97 (0) 47 (-7) 99 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var E 4-8 G23 E 4-8 G19 E 3-7 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 6-10 G21 E 5-9 G21 S 5-9 G23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3400 400 3400
Transport Wnd (mph) E 6 SE 15 E 10 SW 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2400 51000 4000 51000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
50s. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ933-161800-
Yukon Flats-
Including the cities of Fort Yukon, Venetie, Circle, Central,
Stevens Village, Beaver, and the Steese Highway north of MP 124
355 PM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mclear (20%) Mclear (20%) Pcldy (50%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 30 60 90
CWR 10 10 20 70
CWR25 0 0 0 10
Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) Iso (20) Iso (20) Iso (20)
Temp (24h trend) 54 (-1) 81 (+7) 55 72
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 40 (-14) 93 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 4-8 G21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3600 400 4300
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 5 SE 9 SE 7 SW 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2000 32400 2800 64500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ934-161800-
White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River-
Including the cities of Livengood, Circle Hot Springs,
Eagle Summit, Twelvemile Summit,
the Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124,
the Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38
355 PM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (40%) Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 20 70 90
CWR 20 10 30 60
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) Iso (20) Iso (20) Iso (20)
Temp (24h trend) 52 (-2) 76 (+4) 52 67
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 44 (-14) 94 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 3-7 G24
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 4-8 G19 Lgt/Var SW 8-12 G26
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3700 400 4400
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 7 S 13 SE 9 SW 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2800 48100 3600 74800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ953-161800-
Eastern Delta Junction-
Including the cities of Deltana and the Alaska Highway from MP
1392 to MP 1415
355 PM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy (50%) Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (70%) Pcldy (40%)
Precip Type Tstms Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 20 30 50 50
CWR 10 10 20 10
CWR25 0 0 10 0
Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 54 (-4) 76 (-1) 53 73
RH % (24h trend) 81 (-3) 35 (-18) 81 32
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SE 4-8 G23 SE 6-10 G27 SE 8-12 G31
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 8-12 G27 SE 5-9 G23 S 12-16 G41
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3800 500 5000
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 6 S 12 SE 10 SW 20
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2400 45600 5000 100000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Hazy through the day. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ937-161800-
Delta Junction-
Including the cities of Delta Junction, Fort Greely,
Donnelly Dome,
and the Richardson Highway from MP 241 to MP 295 near Tenderfoot
355 PM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy (50%) Mcldy (70%) Pcldy (70%) Pcldy (50%)
Precip Type Tstms Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 30 30 50 50
CWR 10 10 10 10
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-2) 75 (-1) 54 72
RH % (24h trend) 80 (-4) 39 (-16) 75 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 3-7 G21 SE 12-16 G47 S 16-20 G55 SE 16-20 G59
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 6-10 G43 S 16-20 G48 SE 15-19 G54 S 16-20 G56
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3700 500 4400
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 7 S 21 S 21 S 22
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2800 77700 10500 96800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Hazy through the day. Mostly cloudy with scattered
showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
East winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ938-161800-
Upper Chena River Valley-
Including the cities of Chena Hot Springs and Chena Hot Springs
Road east of MP 34
355 PM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Tstms None Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 0 60 80
CWR 10 0 10 10
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) None (0) None (0) Iso (20)
Temp (24h trend) 52 (-2) 76 (+2) 52 69
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+1) 42 (-20) 89 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SE 3-7 G25 SE 6-10 G33 SE 5-9 G32
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 6-10 G28 SE 6-10 G35 SW 6-10 G29
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3800 500 4000
Transport Wnd (mph) E 6 S 14 SE 12 SW 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2400 53200 6000 60000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs around 60. Light winds.
$$
AKZ939-161800-
Tanana Flats-
Including the cities of Birch Lake and the Richardson Highway
from MP 270 to MP 317
355 PM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy (50%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%) Pcldy (70%)
Precip Type Tstms Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 30 20 60 80
CWR 20 10 10 10
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 54 (-4) 78 (0) 55 72
RH % (24h trend) 94 (-1) 39 (-19) 91 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var E 3-7 G19 SE 5-9 G28 SE 4-8 G26
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 4-8 G24 SE 4-8 G28 SW 7-11 G23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3100 400 5100
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 7 SE 13 SE 12 SW 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2800 40300 4800 86700
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Hazy through the day. Mostly cloudy with scattered
showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds.
$$
AKZ940-161800-
Eielson AFB and Salcha-
Including the cities of Eielson AFB, Salcha, Moose Creek,
Harding Lake, and the Richardson Highway from MP 317 to MP 346
355 PM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (70%) Pcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Tstms None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 60 80
CWR 10 0 0 10
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-2) 78 (+1) 56 72
RH % (24h trend) 94 (-4) 41 (-21) 87 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SE 3-7 G18 SE 7-11 G28 SE 5-9 G24
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 4-8 G23 SE 7-11 G29 SW 4-8 G20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3200 500 4900
Transport Wnd (mph) E 6 SE 12 SE 15 SW 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2400 38400 7500 78400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Hazy through the day. Mostly cloudy with scattered
showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 60s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds.
$$
AKZ941-161800-
Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-
Including the cities of Ester Dome, Murphy Dome,
and the Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342
355 PM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy (40%) Pcldy (70%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Tstms None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 40 0 60 90
CWR 30 0 0 10
CWR25 10 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 57 (-1) 76 (0) 55 68
RH % (24h trend) 94 (-2) 47 (-14) 91 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 3-7 G17 SE 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 3-7 G17 E 3-7 G17 SW 4-8 G23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 2900 500 4100
Transport Wnd (mph) E 7 SE 13 E 9 SW 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2800 37700 4500 41000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Hazy through the day. Mostly cloudy with numerous
showers. Lows around 50. Highs around 60. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s. Light winds.
$$
AKZ942-161800-
Chatanika River Valley-
Including the cities of Haystack,
the Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32,
and the Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85
355 PM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Tstms None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 50 0 60 90
CWR 30 0 10 10
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 54 (-1) 75 (0) 52 67
RH % (24h trend) 91 (-3) 46 (-10) 85 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 3-7 G19 SE 3-7 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 3-7 G17 SE 3-7 G19 SW 6-10 G25
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3200 500 4700
Transport Wnd (mph) E 6 SE 9 SE 10 SW 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2400 28800 5000 65800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs around 60. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs around 60. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ943-161800-
Two Rivers-
Including the cities of Two Rivers and Chena Hot Springs Road
from MP 12 to MP 34
355 PM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Tstms None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 40 0 60 80
CWR 10 0 0 10
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-1) 77 (+1) 54 71
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+1) 42 (-18) 89 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 4-8 G25 SE 3-7 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 3-7 G19 SE 4-8 G24 SW 3-7 G23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3300 500 5000
Transport Wnd (mph) E 6 SE 10 SE 13 SW 18
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2400 33000 6500 90000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Light winds.
$$
AKZ944-161800-
Fairbanks Metro Area-
Including the cities of Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Ester,
North Pole, and Fox
355 PM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy (40%) Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Tstms None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 40 0 60 80
CWR 10 0 10 0
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 56 (-2) 79 (+1) 55 71
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+1) 39 (-20) 93 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 3-7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 3-7 SW 4-8 G21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 2900 500 5100
Transport Wnd (mph) E 6 SE 10 E 12 SW 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2400 29000 6000 76500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Hazy through the day. Mostly cloudy with scattered
showers. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds.
$$
AKZ945-161800-
Nenana-
Including the cities of Nenana and the Parks Highway from MP
290 to 325
355 PM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy (40%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Tstms Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 30 20 60 80
CWR 20 0 10 20
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 57 (-1) 78 (0) 56 70
RH % (24h trend) 88 (-6) 44 (-12) 86 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 3-7 SE 3-7 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 4-8 G20 Lgt/Var SW 6-10 G25
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3900 500 4400
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 7 SE 17 SE 10 SW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2800 66300 5000 57200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Hazy through the day. Mostly cloudy with numerous
showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 60s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds.
$$
AKZ946-161800-
Central Interior-
Including the cities of Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs,
Rampart, and Lake Minchumina
355 PM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Tstms Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 60 60 80 100
CWR 30 30 50 90
CWR25 10 10 0 30
Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+1) 78 (0) 52 67
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 46 (-8) 98 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 3-7 G24
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 3-7 G19 E 3-7 G21 SW 6-10 G27
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3500 400 4300
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 5 SE 12 E 9 SW 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2000 42000 3600 60200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Showers. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 50s. South
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ947-161800-
Northern Denali Borough-
Including the cities of Healy, Denali National Park, Kantishna,
Anderson, and the Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288
355 PM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Tstms Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 60 60 80 100
CWR 30 20 50 90
CWR25 0 0 0 10
Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 52 (-3) 79 (+2) 49 68
RH % (24h trend) 95 (+6) 38 (-13) 97 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SE 4-8 G41 SE 6-10 G42 S 6-10 G49
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 7-11 G43 SE 5-9 G43 SW 7-11 G50
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3100 400 3700
Transport Wnd (mph) S 7 SE 15 S 13 S 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2800 46500 5200 51800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Hazy through the day. Mostly cloudy with numerous
showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 60. South winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ948-161800-
Southern Denali Borough-
Including the cities of Cantwell, Carlo Creek,
and the Parks Highway from MP 202 MP 237
355 PM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy (70%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Tstms Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 60 90 90 100
CWR 20 60 90 100
CWR25 0 10 30 20
Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 47 (-3) 68 (-2) 45 59
RH % (24h trend) 92 (+8) 47 (-9) 90 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7-11 G39 SE 11-15 G65 SE 15-19 G61 S 13-17 G52
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 8-12 G43 SE 14-18 G65 SE 13-17 G55 S 13-17 G50
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 2400 500 3500
Transport Wnd (mph) S 13 S 21 SE 21 S 21
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 5200 50400 10500 73500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows around 40. Highs
in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ949-161800-
Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp-
Including the cities of Black Rapids and the Richardson Highway
from MP 224 to MP 241
355 PM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy (50%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (70%) Pcldy (60%)
Precip Type Tstms Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 40 50 80 90
CWR 20 10 30 40
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 51 (-4) 74 (0) 51 71
RH % (24h trend) 80 (-2) 41 (-16) 78 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 3-7 G25 S 8-12 G48 S 10-14 G55 S 11-15 G61
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 6-10 G41 S 8-12 G48 SE 9-13 G54 S 11-15 G57
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 2900 400 4200
Transport Wnd (mph) S 10 S 16 S 17 SW 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 4000 46400 6800 71400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Hazy through the day. Mostly cloudy with scattered
showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ950-161800-
Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp-
Including the cities of Trims Camp and the Richardson Highway
from MP 202 to MP 224
355 PM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2026
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy (70%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Tstms Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 60 90 100 100
CWR 50 40 90 100
CWR25 10 0 40 10
Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 46 (-4) 69 (-3) 44 66
RH % (24h trend) 86 (0) 46 (+4) 92 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 3-7 G19 S 6-10 G33 S 7-11 G31 S 9-13 G51
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 4-8 G26 S 10-14 G39 S 6-10 G29 S 15-19 G58
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 2900 500 4400
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 12 S 22 S 16 SW 28
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 6000 63800 8000 123200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows around 40. Highs
in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ936-161800-
Upper Tanana Valley-
Including the cities of Tok, Tanacross, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan,
the Alaska Highway east of MP 1392,
the Taylor Highway south of MP 9,
and the Tok Cutoff north of MP 105
355 PM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2026
.East of Tanacross...
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (70%) Pcldy (50%)
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 10 40 30
CWR 10 0 10 10
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) Iso (10) Iso (20) Iso (20)
Temp (24h trend) 50 (-4) 79 (+6) 49 77
RH % (24h trend) 74 (-5) 34 (-4) 84 29
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5-9 G26 S 4-8 G32
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 5-9 G26 S 4-8 G27 SW 10-14 G42
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3700 400 5300
Transport Wnd (mph) W 7 SW 8 SE 9 SW 20
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2800 29600 3600 106000
Remarks...None.
.West of Tanacross...
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy (50%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (70%) Pcldy (50%)
Precip Type Tstms Showers Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 60 70
CWR 10 10 40 10
CWR25 0 0 10 0
Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) None (0) None (0) Iso (20)
Temp (24h trend) 53 (-3) 75 (+2) 51 72
RH % (24h trend) 77 (-9) 36 (-11) 88 31
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SE 3-7 G19 SE 4-8 G24 SE 5-9 G29
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 5-9 G27 SE 3-7 G24 S 8-12 G44
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3200 400 5300
Transport Wnd (mph) S 6 S 17 SE 9 SW 20
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2400 54400 3600 106000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ935-161800-
Fortymile Country-
Including the cities of Eagle, Chicken,
and the Taylor Highway north of MP 9
355 PM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2026
.Above 3000 ft...
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (60%)
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 10 70 90
CWR 10 10 50 20
CWR25 0 0 10 0
Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) Iso (10) Iso (10) Iso (20)
Temp (24h trend) 49 (-4) 71 (+6) 49 67
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+1) 46 (-24) 96 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 3-7 G17 S 6-10 G23 S 6-10 G29
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 7-11 G25 SE 7-11 G25 SW 11-15 G32
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3400 400 5300
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 6 S 12 S 10 SW 18
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2400 40800 4000 95400
Remarks...None.
.Below 3000 ft...
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (60%)
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 20 70 90
CWR 10 10 30 20
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) Iso (20) Iso (20) Iso (20)
Temp (24h trend) 51 (-4) 76 (+5) 51 72
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+4) 39 (-20) 96 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 3-7 G21 SE 4-8 G26
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 5-9 G24 SE 3-7 G21 S 7-11 G29
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3600 400 5400
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 6 S 10 SE 8 SW 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2400 36000 3200 86400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Light winds.
$$