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 141349
FWFAFG
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK
549 AM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Key Messages...
- Cooler temperatures expected to continue with high temperatures in
the mid to upper 50s. Minimum RHs are expected to remain above
45 percent, with the driest day expected on Monday.
- The next round of rain moves in early Tuesday morning with a
front moving NE across the Alaska Range.
- Gap winds increase through the Alaska Range passes on Tuesday
with potential gusts between 55 and 65 mph possible. A wind
advisory is in effect through late Tuesday night.
AKZ935-150800-
Fortymile Country-
Including the cities of Eagle, Chicken,
and the Taylor Highway north of MP 9
549 AM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.Above 3000 ft...
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (50%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 30 20 80
CWR 10 10 30
CWR25 0 0 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 49 (+6) 28 (-2) 48
RH % (24h trend) 48 (-20) 92 (-4) 72
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 3-7 Lgt/Var S 4-8
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3100 400 1500
Transport Wnd (mph) W 12 S 9 SW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 37200 3600 19500
Remarks...None.
.Below 3000 ft...
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (40%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 40 30 80
CWR 20 10 30
CWR25 0 0 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 54 (+4) 30 (-3) 53
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-16) 92 (-1) 66
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 3-7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3300 400 1500
Transport Wnd (mph) W 9 SE 8 S 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 29700 3200 15000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with rain showers likely. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.
Light winds.
$$
AKZ936-150800-
Upper Tanana Valley-
Including the cities of Tok, Tanacross, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan,
the Alaska Highway east of MP 1392,
the Taylor Highway south of MP 9,
and the Tok Cutoff north of MP 105
549 AM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.East of Tanacross...
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy (40%) Pcldy (40%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 60
CWR 0 10 20
CWR25 0 0 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+5) 34 (-1) 56
RH % (24h trend) 47 (-11) 86 (-5) 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 3-7 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 4-8 G31
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3000 400 1600
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 6 S 8 S 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 18000 3200 14400
Remarks...None.
.West of Tanacross...
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (50%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 70
CWR 0 10 20
CWR25 0 0 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 55 (+4) 33 (+1) 55
RH % (24h trend) 46 (-13) 86 (-8) 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 3-7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2800 400 1200
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 7 SE 8 S 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 19600 3200 12000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.
Light winds.
$$
AKZ937-150800-
Delta Junction-
Including the cities of Delta Junction, Fort Greely,
Donnelly Dome,
and the Richardson Highway from MP 241 to MP 295 near Tenderfoot
549 AM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (50%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 80
CWR 0 10 20
CWR25 0 0 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+3) 39 (+2) 56
RH % (24h trend) 52 (-11) 87 (-8) 65
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 7-11 G55
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 3-7 G20 SE 11-15 G58
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2700 400 1400
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 5 E 7 S 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 13500 2800 23800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Lows
in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Light winds.
$$
AKZ953-150800-
Eastern Delta Junction-
Including the cities of Deltana and the Alaska Highway from MP
1392 to MP 1415
549 AM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (50%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 70
CWR 0 10 20
CWR25 0 0 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 55 (+2) 37 (+2) 56
RH % (24h trend) 50 (-13) 87 (-8) 67
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 4-8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 4-8
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2700 400 1100
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 5 E 8 S 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 13500 3200 9900
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.
Light winds.
$$