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 051324
FWFAFG
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK
524 AM AKDT Sat Sep 5 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Key Messages...
- Another round of scattered showers will move northeast across
the Upper Tanana Saturday morning. This will also bring a
slight chance for thunderstorms during the afternoon over
Fortymile Country.
- Gusty winds may accompany this system through the early
afternoon, but is expected to calm throughout the weekend as
high pressure builds in.
- Another system is expected to move in sometime Monday, bringing
an additional round of scattered showers.
AKZ935-060730-
Fortymile Country-
Including the cities of Eagle, Chicken,
and the Taylor Highway north of MP 9
524 AM AKDT Sat Sep 5 2026
.Above 3000 ft...
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (50%)
Precip Type Showers Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 70 20
CWR 60 40 10
CWR25 10 10 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) Iso (20) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+5) 36 (-4) 60
RH % (24h trend) 64 (-3) 100 (+6) 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var W 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2700 300 3000
Transport Wnd (mph) W 14 W 7 S 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 37800 2100 27000
Remarks...None.
.Below 3000 ft...
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (50%)
Precip Type Showers Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 80 30
CWR 80 60 10
CWR25 10 10 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) Iso (20) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 66 (+8) 38 (-5) 64
RH % (24h trend) 55 (-11) 100 (+6) 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3100 300 3100
Transport Wnd (mph) W 12 W 6 S 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 37200 1800 24800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
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AKZ936-060730-
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
524 AM AKDT Sat Sep 5 2026
.East of Tanacross...
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (50%)
Precip Type Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 40 30 0
CWR 10 10 0
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 72 (+5) 38 (-6) 66
RH % (24h trend) 44 (+8) 98 (+15) 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 4-8 G24 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3400 300 3200
Transport Wnd (mph) W 14 W 6 S 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 47600 1800 22400
Remarks...None.
.West of Tanacross...
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy (70%) Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (50%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 80 70 20
CWR 40 40 10
CWR25 10 10 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 69 (+3) 41 (-3) 66
RH % (24h trend) 50 (+5) 99 (+13) 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2800 400 3000
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 10 NW 5 SE 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 28000 2000 27000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
AKZ937-060730-
Delta Junction-
Including the cities of Delta Junction, Fort Greely,
Donnelly Dome,
and the Richardson Highway from MP 241 to MP 295 near Tenderfoot
524 AM AKDT Sat Sep 5 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (70%) Pcldy (60%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 80 60 20
CWR 60 40 10
CWR25 10 20 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 62 (0) 44 (-3) 64
RH % (24h trend) 71 (+4) 100 (+14) 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 5-9 G32 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 4-8 G18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1800 400 3000
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 6 E 2 SE 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 10800 800 27000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ953-060730-
Eastern Delta Junction-
Including the cities of Deltana and the Alaska Highway from MP
1392 to MP 1415
524 AM AKDT Sat Sep 5 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (60%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 80 60 10
CWR 50 50 10
CWR25 10 10 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 64 (+1) 44 (-1) 66
RH % (24h trend) 69 (+9) 100 (+13) 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1500 300 2900
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 6 N 2 SE 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 9000 600 23200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs around 60. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$