Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
969
FNAK53 PAFG 290833
FWFAFG
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1233 AM AKDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Winds will increase, over the Yukon Flats and White Mountains,
from the west/northwest tomorrow this afternoon/evening with
gusts up to 40 mph possible following the passage of the cold
front. The front is expected to move over the Eastern Interior by
the late afternoon. This will provide showers for the majority of
the area through the overnight hours and into Saturday.
High temperatures today will be between 60 and 70 degrees, with
the warmest spots in the Upper Tanana, with min RHs around 45 to
55 percent. Saturday will be slightly cooler, but much drier,
following the cold front passage, with min RHs between 30 and 35
percent. The driest spots being in the Upper Tanana.
AKZ933-300245-
Yukon Flats-
Including Fort Yukon, Venetie, Circle, Central, Stevens Village,
Beaver, and the Steese Highway north of MP 124
1233 AM AKDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Frz rain Showers
Chance precip (%) 60 60 20
CWR 30 10 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 59-69 (-3) 32-42 (-14) 49-59
RH % (24h trend) 35-50 (+3) 83-98 (+6) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SW 9-13 G33 SW 11-15 G34 SW 9-13 G21
Transport wnd (mph) W 25 W 25 W 20
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3800 400 5400
Vent rate (mph-ft) 95000 10000 108000
Remarks...A wind advisory is in effect for this afternoon with gusts
up to 40 mph possible between 12 pm and 7 pm.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
34 to 44. Highs 54 to 64. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
38 to 48. Highs 61 to 71. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Lows 42 to 51. Highs 59 to 69. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ934-300245-
White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River-
Including Livengood, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit,
Twelvemile Summit, the Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124,
the Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38
1233 AM AKDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Frz rain Showers
Chance precip (%) 70 60 30
CWR 60 30 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 60-70 (-5) 30-40 (-12) 49-59
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (+12) 85-100 (+2) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SW 10-14 G33 SW 12-16 G35 SW 6-10 G19
Transport wnd (mph) SW 21 SW 23 SW 17
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3300 500 4700
Vent rate (mph-ft) 69300 11500 79900
Remarks...A wind advisory is in effect for this afternoon with gusts
up to 40 mph possible between 12 pm and 7 pm.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
33 to 43. Highs 54 to 64. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows 39 to
48. Highs 61 to 71. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows 40 to
50. Highs 59 to 69. South winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ935-300245-
Fortymile Country-
Including Eagle, Chicken, and the Taylor Highway north of MP 9
1233 AM AKDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.Above 3000 ft...
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Frz rain None
Chance precip (%) 70 70 0
CWR 10 10 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 60-70 (-4) 25-35 (-17) 49-59
RH % (24h trend) 38-53 (+5) 84-99 (+13) 33-48
20ftWnd(mph) SW 9-13 G24 W 12-16 G30 SW 4-8
Transport wnd (mph) SW 23 W 20 W 12
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3600 400 4200
Vent rate (mph-ft) 82800 8000 50400
Remarks...None.
.Below 3000 ft...
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Frz rain None
Chance precip (%) 70 70 0
CWR 10 10 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 62-72 (-4) 26-36 (-17) 50-60
RH % (24h trend) 33-48 (+4) 83-98 (+14) 30-45
20ftWnd(mph) SW 6-10 G21 W 9-13 G28 SW 3-7
Transport wnd (mph) SW 17 W 14 W 13
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3700 400 4900
Vent rate (mph-ft) 62900 5600 63700
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 36 to 44. Highs 56 to 66. South
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 62 to 72. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Lows 40 to 50. Highs 63 to 73. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ936-300245-
Upper Tanana Valley-
Including Tok, Tanacross, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan,
the Alaska Highway east of MP 1392,
the Taylor Highway south of MP 9,
and the Tok Cutoff north of MP 105
1233 AM AKDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.East of Tanacross...
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Frz rain None
Chance precip (%) 50 50 0
CWR 0 10 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 63-73 (0) 25-35 (-15) 51-61
RH % (24h trend) 29-44 (+10) 83-98 (+19) 21-36
20ftWnd(mph) SW 8-12 G28 NW 11-15 G31 Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) SW 20 SW 5 SW 8
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3900 300 3500
Vent rate (mph-ft) 78000 1500 28000
Remarks...None.
.West of Tanacross...
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Frz rain None
Chance precip (%) 70 70 0
CWR 20 20 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 57-67 (-4) 26-36 (-19) 50-60
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (+12) 86-98 (+15) 32-47
20ftWnd(mph) W 8-12 G23 W 10-14 G27 Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) SW 14 W 5 SW 6
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3100 400 3100
Vent rate (mph-ft) 43400 2000 18600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 37 to 46. Highs 57 to 67. South
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 48. Highs 64 to 74. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 42 to 49. Highs 65 to 75. South
winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ937-300245-
Delta Junction-
Including Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Donnelly Dome,
and the Richardson Highway from MP 241 to MP 295 near Tenderfoot
1233 AM AKDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 70 70 0
CWR 50 20 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 53-63 (-4) 32 (-16) 48-57
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (+15) 83-95 (+10) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NW 8-12 G21 SW 9-13 G27 Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) NW 14 SW 6 S 6
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3300 400 3500
Vent rate (mph-ft) 46200 2400 21000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs 54 to 64.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs 60 to 69.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs 57 to 65. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ953-300245-
Eastern Delta Junction-
Including Deltana and the Alaska Highway from MP 1392 to MP 1415
1233 AM AKDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 70 70 0
CWR 40 20 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 58-64 (-5) 31 (-17) 52-58
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (+18) 86-97 (+11) 40-54
20ftWnd(mph) W 9-13 G21 SW 10-14 G26 Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) NW 14 SW 3 S 6
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2600 300 3100
Vent rate (mph-ft) 36400 900 18600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs 59 to 65.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs 63 to 70.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Highs 60 to 66.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$