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 312020
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1220 PM AKDT Sun Aug 31 2025
.DISCUSSION...
The Upper Tanana Valley and Fortymile remains warm and dry this
week with highs into low 70s. Min RHs may be as low as the upper
20s this afternoon, then largely increase into the 30s and 40s as
the week progresses. Winds will be breezy through Isabel Pass and
Delta Junction tonight through Tuesday morning with gusts as high
as 50 mph. Other than a couple of light showers in the Fortymile
on Tuesday, no rain is expected until Thursday night at the
earliest.
AKZ933-011430-
Yukon Flats-
Including Fort Yukon, Venetie, Circle, Central, Stevens Village,
Beaver, and the Steese Highway north of MP 124
1220 PM AKDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 20 20 20 30
CWR 0 0 10 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 36-46 (+4) 61-71 (+5) 42-51 59-69
RH % (24h trend) 86-100 (+3) ABV 40 (+3) 86-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var S 3-7 Lgt/Var SW 7-11 G19
Transport wnd (mph) S 7 SW 12 SW 10 W 24
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 300 2900 200 5300
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2100 34800 2000 127200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 60 to 70.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
40 to 50. Highs 62 to 72. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Lows
40 to 50. Highs 56 to 66. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ934-011430-
White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River-
Including Livengood, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit,
Twelvemile Summit, the Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124,
the Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38
1220 PM AKDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 40 60 40 40
CWR 0 10 10 30
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 37-46 (+5) 61-71 (+5) 39-49 58-68
RH % (24h trend) 86-100 (0) ABV 40 (+6) 89-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SE 3-7 S 6-10 G17 S 4-8 SW 7-11 G19
Transport wnd (mph) S 9 S 15 SW 13 SW 23
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 3100 300 4900
Vent rate (mph-ft) 3600 46500 3900 112700
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
36 to 46. Highs 60 to 70. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows
39 to 48. Highs 62 to 72. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows
39 to 48. Highs 56 to 66. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ935-011430-
Fortymile Country-
Including Eagle, Chicken, and the Taylor Highway north of MP 9
1220 PM AKDT Sun Aug 31 2025
.Above 3000 ft...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 33-43 (+6) 62-72 (+8) 36-46 60-70
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (-2) 35-50 (-1) 85-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) S 3-7 S 5-9 S 6-10 G17 W 4-8
Transport wnd (mph) SW 9 SW 12 SW 10 W 14
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 3000 200 3600
Vent rate (mph-ft) 3600 36000 2000 50400
Remarks...None.
.Below 3000 ft...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 20
CWR 0 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 35-45 (+6) 63-73 (+8) 38-48 61-71
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (-4) 34-49 (-1) 85-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var S 4-8 S 3-7 Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) S 7 S 9 SW 8 W 13
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 300 3000 200 3700
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2100 27000 1600 48100
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
40 to 49. Highs 63 to 73. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
42 to 50. Highs 66 to 76. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows
41 to 50. Highs 59 to 69. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ936-011430-
Upper Tanana Valley-
Including Tok, Tanacross, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan,
the Alaska Highway east of MP 1392,
the Taylor Highway south of MP 9,
and the Tok Cutoff north of MP 105
1220 PM AKDT Sun Aug 31 2025
.East of Tanacross...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Mcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 34-44 (+2) 65-75 (+8) 36-46 63-73
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (+16) 29-44 (+7) 84-99 32-47
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) SW 7 S 10 W 9 W 14
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 2900 200 3800
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2800 29000 1800 53200
Remarks...None.
.West of Tanacross...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 37-47 (+5) 64-74 (+6) 40-49 61-71
RH % (24h trend) 84-99 (-4) 34-49 (+4) 83-98 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var S 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) SE 6 S 12 S 7 NW 9
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 2800 300 3100
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2400 33600 2100 27900
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
42 to 50. Highs 66 to 76. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
43 to 51. Highs 69 to 79. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Lows
43 to 51. Highs 59 to 69. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ937-011430-
Delta Junction-
Including Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Donnelly Dome,
and the Richardson Highway from MP 241 to MP 295 near Tenderfoot
1220 PM AKDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 30
CWR 0 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 44 (+6) 59-68 (+4) 47 56-65
RH % (24h trend) 82-97 (-9) 40-52 (+1) 82-97 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SE 6-10 G24 S 12-16 G38 S 11-15 G35 N 3-7
Transport wnd (mph) S 6 S 14 S 7 NW 10
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 2700 300 2200
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2400 37800 2100 22000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
in the mid 40s. Highs 59 to 68. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Lows
in the upper 40s. Highs 61 to 70. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows in
the upper 40s. Highs 56 to 65. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ953-011430-
Eastern Delta Junction-
Including Deltana and the Alaska Highway from MP 1392 to MP 1415
1220 PM AKDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Rain None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 42 (+5) 64-70 (+5) 45 60-67
RH % (24h trend) 84-99 (-7) ABV 40 (0) 83-98 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var S 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) SE 5 S 10 S 6 NW 10
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 300 2800 300 2200
Vent rate (mph-ft) 1500 28000 1800 22000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
in the mid 40s. Highs 63 to 70. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
in the upper 40s. Highs 65 to 72. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows in
the upper 40s. Highs 61 to 67. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$