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 261128
FWFAFG
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK
328 AM AKDT Sat Sep 26 2026
.DISCUSSION...
- As high pressure shifts east Sunday into Monday, cooler
temperatures will return Monday onwards with the potential for
isolated rain and snow showers.
- Expect lows to persist in the 20s with highs in the 50s in the
valleys through Sunday and minRHs drying as low as 35-45% through
Saturday, improving on Sunday to around 45-55%. High temperatures
drop into the 40s beginning Monday.
- Winds will see an increase on Saturday out of the southeast, with
gusts peaking around 15 to 20 mph.
AKZ935-270530-
Fortymile Country-
Including the cities of Eagle, Chicken,
and the Taylor Highway north of MP 9
328 AM AKDT Sat Sep 26 2026
.Above 3000 ft...
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear (20%) Mclear (10%) Pcldy (30%)
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 47 (+3) 25 (-1) 46
RH % (24h trend) 48 (-5) 93 (+7) 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 4-8 G21 SE 5-9 G27 SE 3-7 G24
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 6-10 G23 SE 4-8 G26 SE 3-7 G18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1700 400 1400
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 13 SE 9 SE 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 22100 3600 14000
Remarks...None.
.Below 3000 ft...
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear (20%) Mclear (10%) Mclear (30%)
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 52 (+3) 25 (-2) 51
RH % (24h trend) 43 (-5) 92 (+7) 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 3-7 G23 E 3-7 G26 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 4-8 G25 E 3-7 G25 Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1900 400 1600
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 12 SE 8 SE 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 22800 3200 16000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
40s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 40s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the lower 40s.
Light winds.
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AKZ936-270530-
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
328 AM AKDT Sat Sep 26 2026
.East of Tanacross...
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy (40%) Mclear (30%) Pcldy (50%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 10 20 20
CWR 0 10 10
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 51 (+4) 27 (0) 48
RH % (24h trend) 42 (-4) 96 (+16) 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 4-8 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1800 400 1500
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 8 SE 7 SE 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 14400 2800 10500
Remarks...None.
.West of Tanacross...
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy (30%) Mclear (20%) Pcldy (40%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 10 20 10
CWR 0 0 0
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 51 (0) 26 (-2) 50
RH % (24h trend) 40 (-3) 88 (+9) 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 4-8 G25 E 4-8 G28 E 3-7 G24
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 5-9 G27 E 3-7 G27 SE 3-7 G20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1800 400 1500
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 13 E 9 E 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 23400 3600 18000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the upper 40s.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
40s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows in
the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. Light winds.
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