Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
796
FNAK53 PAFG 161257
FWFAFG
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK
457 AM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Key Messages...
- Isolated thunderstorms expected through Saturday afternoon from
65N to the Alaska Range across the southern Interior.
- Warm temperatures continue through the weekend with highs in the
70s to low 80s across Interior Valleys. Temperatures cool Monday
and Tuesday.
- Min RHs will generally range between 40-50% Sunday with a few
30-40% possible in the Upper Tanana Valley. RHs trend upwards
Monday and Tuesday although the Southeastern Interior is
expected to remain mostly dry.
- Winds remain fairly light through Saturday before strengthening
Sunday morning/afternoon through the Alaska Range Passes. Winds
gusting up to 55 mph are possible, especially in Isabel Pass.
- Rain moves in on Monday as a front arrives.
AKZ911-170700-
South Slopes Of The Eastern Brooks Range-
Including the city of Arctic Village
457 AM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy (40%) Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 50 60 90
CWR 10 30 90
CWR25 0 0 20
Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) Iso (20) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 72 (+1) 51 (+1) 62
RH % (24h trend) 49 (+6) 98 (+11) 72
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SE 3-7 SE 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 3-7 NE 4-8 SW 6-10 G23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3700 400 3100
Transport Wnd (mph) S 7 SE 7 SW 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 25900 2800 46500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ912-170700-
South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range-
Including the cities of Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp,
Iniakuk Lake, and the Dalton Highway from MP 165 to MP 232
457 AM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (80%) Cloudy (100%)
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 60 70 100
CWR 10 40 90
CWR25 0 10 70
Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) Iso (20) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 71 (0) 49 (-1) 59
RH % (24h trend) 55 (+4) 98 (+10) 81
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 3-7 E 4-8 NE 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 6-10 NE 4-8 S 4-8 G17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2900 400 1700
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 8 E 7 SW 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 23200 2800 17000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ931-170700-
Upper Koyukuk Valley-
Including the cities of Allakaket, Bettles, Evansville,
and Alatna
457 AM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (80%) Cloudy (100%)
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 50 50 90
CWR 20 20 90
CWR25 10 0 70
Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (10) Iso (10) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 74 (0) 51 (-2) 61
RH % (24h trend) 51 (0) 96 (+6) 69
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 4-8 E 5-9 G17 SE 3-7 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 7-11 G19 E 5-9 S 6-10 G23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3100 400 3300
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 13 E 9 SW 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 40300 3600 49500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ932-170700-
Dalton Highway Summits-
Including the cities of Gobblers Knob, Prospect Creek,
Finger Mountain, the Yukon River Bridge,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 39 to MP 164
457 AM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 50 60 90
CWR 10 30 90
CWR25 0 10 60
Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (10) Iso (10) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 72 (+1) 50 (-3) 61
RH % (24h trend) 52 (-4) 99 (+4) 66
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 4-8 G19 E 4-8 G17 SE 3-7 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 7-11 G21 E 5-9 G18 SW 5-9 G20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3000 400 4200
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 14 E 9 SW 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 42000 3600 67200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ933-170700-
Yukon Flats-
Including the cities of Fort Yukon, Venetie, Circle, Central,
Stevens Village, Beaver, and the Steese Highway north of MP 124
457 AM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 40 80
CWR 10 20 70
CWR25 0 0 20
Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) Iso (20) Iso (20)
Temp (24h trend) 79 (+8) 53 (-1) 70
RH % (24h trend) 43 (-12) 98 (+3) 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 3-7 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 3-7 E 3-7 SW 5-9 G21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3800 400 5300
Transport Wnd (mph) S 10 SE 7 SW 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 38000 2800 90100
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 50.
Highs around 60. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ934-170700-
White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River-
Including the cities of Livengood, Circle Hot Springs,
Eagle Summit, Twelvemile Summit,
the Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124,
the Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38
457 AM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 50 70
CWR 10 20 60
CWR25 0 0 10
Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) Iso (20) Iso (20)
Temp (24h trend) 73 (+4) 50 (-2) 65
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-12) 94 (-2) 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SE 4-8 G18 S 5-9 G26
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 4-8 G20 SE 3-7 G18 SW 8-12 G28
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3500 500 4600
Transport Wnd (mph) S 10 SE 9 SW 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 35000 4500 78200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ953-170700-
Eastern Delta Junction-
Including the cities of Deltana and the Alaska Highway from MP
1392 to MP 1415
457 AM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (50%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 30 60 40
CWR 10 20 10
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 74 (+4) 53 (-1) 69
RH % (24h trend) 39 (-32) 78 (-3) 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 4-8 G20 SE 5-9 G25 SE 5-9 G31
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 6-10 G26 SE 5-9 G20 SW 9-13 G41
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3800 500 5000
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 12 SE 10 SW 21
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 45600 5000 105000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Hazy through the day. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Light winds.
$$
AKZ937-170700-
Delta Junction-
Including the cities of Delta Junction, Fort Greely,
Donnelly Dome,
and the Richardson Highway from MP 241 to MP 295 near Tenderfoot
457 AM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (60%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 30 60 40
CWR 10 20 20
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 72 (+3) 54 (-1) 68
RH % (24h trend) 41 (-28) 72 (-4) 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 11-15 G47 S 15-19 G55 S 14-18 G59
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 15-19 G48 SE 14-18 G54 S 13-17 G56
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3700 500 4300
Transport Wnd (mph) S 22 S 21 S 22
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 81400 10500 94600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Hazy through the day. Mostly cloudy with scattered
showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ938-170700-
Upper Chena River Valley-
Including the cities of Chena Hot Springs and Chena Hot Springs
Road east of MP 34
457 AM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (70%) Pcldy (70%)
Precip Type None Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 50
CWR 0 10 50
CWR25 0 0 20
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) Iso (20)
Temp (24h trend) 72 (+5) 50 (-2) 65
RH % (24h trend) 43 (-22) 87 (-6) 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 4-8 G23 SE 7-11 G31 S 6-10 G27
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 6-10 G28 SE 6-10 G31 SW 6-10 G26
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3800 600 4600
Transport Wnd (mph) S 16 SE 13 SW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 60800 7800 59800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs around 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Light winds.
$$
AKZ939-170700-
Tanana Flats-
Including the cities of Birch Lake and the Richardson Highway
from MP 270 to MP 317
457 AM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 20 60 40
CWR 10 20 20
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 76 (+5) 52 (-3) 68
RH % (24h trend) 43 (-27) 90 (-3) 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 3-7 G18 SE 4-8 G27 S 3-7 G23
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 5-9 G24 E 5-9 G27 SW 5-9 G24
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3200 400 5300
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 14 SE 10 SW 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 44800 4000 79500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Hazy through the day. Cloudy with scattered showers.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds.
$$
AKZ940-170700-
Eielson AFB and Salcha-
Including the cities of Eielson AFB, Salcha, Moose Creek,
Harding Lake, and the Richardson Highway from MP 317 to MP 346
457 AM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 40
CWR 0 10 40
CWR25 0 0 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 76 (+7) 52 (-2) 67
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-25) 87 (-6) 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 4-8 G17 SE 7-11 G27 SE 3-7 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 5-9 G24 SE 7-11 G27 SW 3-7 G20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3100 500 5400
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 13 SE 15 SW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 40300 7500 70200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Hazy through the day. Cloudy with scattered showers.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds.
$$
AKZ941-170700-
Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-
Including the cities of Ester Dome, Murphy Dome,
and the Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342
457 AM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (70%)
Precip Type None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 40
CWR 0 10 20
CWR25 0 0 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 74 (+2) 53 (-3) 66
RH % (24h trend) 49 (-13) 89 (-5) 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 3-7 E 4-8 G18 S 4-8 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 4-8 G18 E 4-8 G17 S 6-10 G24
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3500 500 4400
Transport Wnd (mph) S 16 E 9 S 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 56000 4500 52800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Hazy through the day. Cloudy with scattered showers.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Light winds.
$$
AKZ942-170700-
Chatanika River Valley-
Including the cities of Haystack,
the Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32,
and the Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85
457 AM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (70%)
Precip Type None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 60
CWR 0 10 40
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 73 (+4) 51 (-3) 64
RH % (24h trend) 46 (-12) 84 (-7) 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 3-7 E 5-9 G19 S 5-9 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 4-8 G19 SE 5-9 G19 SW 7-11 G26
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3000 500 5000
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 14 SE 10 SW 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 42000 5000 75000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs around 60. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs around 60. Light winds.
$$
AKZ943-170700-
Two Rivers-
Including the cities of Two Rivers and Chena Hot Springs Road
from MP 12 to MP 34
457 AM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 50
CWR 0 10 40
CWR25 0 0 20
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 75 (+5) 51 (-3) 66
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-18) 89 (-7) 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 3-7 E 6-10 G24 SE 3-7 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 4-8 G20 SE 6-10 G24 SW 5-9 G24
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3200 600 5600
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 12 SE 13 SW 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 38400 7800 89600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Light winds.
$$
AKZ944-170700-
Fairbanks Metro Area-
Including the cities of Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Ester,
North Pole, and Fox
457 AM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 50
CWR 0 10 20
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 75 (+2) 53 (-3) 67
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-17) 91 (-5) 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 3-7 E 4-8 G17 SE 3-7 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 4-8 E 4-8 G17 SW 5-9 G23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2800 500 5500
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 13 E 12 SW 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 36400 6000 82500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Hazy through the day. Mostly cloudy with scattered
showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 60. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds.
$$
AKZ945-170700-
Nenana-
Including the cities of Nenana and the Parks Highway from MP
290 to 325
457 AM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 20 60 40
CWR 10 20 30
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 75 (+3) 54 (-2) 66
RH % (24h trend) 41 (-23) 85 (-4) 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 3-7 SE 3-7 G18 S 4-8 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 4-8 G20 E 4-8 S 7-11 G26
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4200 400 4400
Transport Wnd (mph) S 18 SE 10 SW 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 75600 4000 52800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Hazy through the day. Cloudy with scattered showers.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds.
$$
AKZ946-170700-
Central Interior-
Including the cities of Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs,
Rampart, and Lake Minchumina
457 AM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 30 80 80
CWR 20 40 90
CWR25 0 0 50
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 74 (0) 50 (-5) 63
RH % (24h trend) 49 (-10) 99 (+2) 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var E 4-8 G20 S 3-7 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 4-8 G20 E 4-8 G20 SW 4-8 G24
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3300 400 3800
Transport Wnd (mph) E 12 E 10 SW 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 39600 4000 60800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ947-170700-
Northern Denali Borough-
Including the cities of Healy, Denali National Park, Kantishna,
Anderson, and the Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288
457 AM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 60 80 70
CWR 30 60 70
CWR25 0 10 20
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 75 (+5) 47 (-7) 64
RH % (24h trend) 42 (-20) 99 (+14) 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 4-8 G35 SE 7-11 G39 SW 7-11 G46
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 8-12 G40 S 6-10 G40 SW 7-11 G46
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3200 400 3600
Transport Wnd (mph) S 15 SE 14 SW 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 48000 5600 50400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Hazy through the day. Cloudy with scattered showers.
Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s. Light winds.
$$
AKZ948-170700-
Southern Denali Borough-
Including the cities of Cantwell, Carlo Creek,
and the Parks Highway from MP 202 MP 237
457 AM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Cloudy (100%)Cloudy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 100 100
CWR 60 90 90
CWR25 10 30 30
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 63 (-4) 44 (-5) 54
RH % (24h trend) 57 (0) 92 (+7) 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 9-13 G52 SE 14-18 G51 S 13-17 G48
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 15-19 G56 SE 14-18 G46 S 13-17 G43
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2400 500 3200
Transport Wnd (mph) S 22 SE 21 S 24
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 52800 10500 76800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
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AKZ949-170700-
Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp-
Including the cities of Black Rapids and the Richardson Highway
from MP 224 to MP 241
457 AM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%) Pcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 60 80 70
CWR 20 40 40
CWR25 0 0 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 71 (+3) 50 (-3) 66
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-26) 76 (0) 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 6-10 G48 S 10-14 G55 S 9-13 G60
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 9-13 G48 SE 9-13 G54 S 9-13 G56
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3000 400 4300
Transport Wnd (mph) S 16 S 16 SW 21
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 48000 6400 90300
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Hazy through the day. Mostly cloudy with scattered
showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
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AKZ950-170700-
Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp-
Including the cities of Trims Camp and the Richardson Highway
from MP 202 to MP 224
457 AM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 100 90
CWR 60 90 90
CWR25 10 30 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 66 (-3) 44 (-4) 62
RH % (24h trend) 49 (+6) 91 (+12) 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7-11 G27 S 9-13 G34 S 13-17 G51
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 11-15 G35 S 8-12 G34 SW 16-20 G52
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2800 500 4300
Transport Wnd (mph) S 23 S 15 SW 35
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 64400 7500 150500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows around 40.
Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs around 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
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AKZ936-170700-
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
457 AM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026
.East of Tanacross...
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (30%)
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 50 30
CWR 0 20 10
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) Iso (20) Iso (20)
Temp (24h trend) 77 (+5) 46 (-6) 73
RH % (24h trend) 31 (-8) 81 (+11) 30
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 5-9 G25 SW 6-10 G35
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 4-8 G25 SE 4-8 G25 SW 8-12 G39
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4200 400 5100
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 9 S 10 SW 20
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 37800 4000 102000
Remarks...None.
.West of Tanacross...
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Pcldy (50%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 70 40
CWR 10 20 10
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) Iso (20)
Temp (24h trend) 72 (+3) 49 (-4) 68
RH % (24h trend) 38 (-28) 85 (+11) 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SE 4-8 G23 S 4-8 G31
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 4-8 G23 E 4-8 G21 SW 7-11 G37
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3400 500 5500
Transport Wnd (mph) S 13 SE 9 SW 22
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 44200 4500 121000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. North winds around 5 mph.
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AKZ935-170700-
Fortymile Country-
Including the cities of Eagle, Chicken,
and the Taylor Highway north of MP 9
457 AM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026
.Above 3000 ft...
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (70%) Pcldy (50%)
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 70 70
CWR 10 30 20
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (10) Iso (10) Iso (20)
Temp (24h trend) 70 (+6) 47 (-2) 64
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-21) 95 (+5) 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 3-7 S 6-10 G23 S 8-12 G31
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 6-10 G24 SE 6-10 G26 SW 11-15 G29
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3600 400 4900
Transport Wnd (mph) S 13 S 10 SW 18
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 46800 4000 88200
Remarks...None.
.Below 3000 ft...
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%) Pcldy (50%)
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 70 70
CWR 10 20 30
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) Iso (20) Iso (20)
Temp (24h trend) 75 (+7) 48 (-3) 70
RH % (24h trend) 39 (-23) 95 (+3) 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SE 4-8 G23 S 5-9 G26
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 4-8 G24 SE 4-8 G21 SW 7-11 G27
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3900 400 5100
Transport Wnd (mph) S 10 SE 9 SW 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 39000 3600 81600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs around 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds.
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