Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
651
FNAK53 PAFG 182301
FWFAFG
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK
301 PM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Key Messages...
- Scattered showers expected to continue through Tuesday night
across the Interior, with the exception of the Upper Tanana.
Showers become more isolated Wednesday and focused west of the
Dalton Hwy Summits.
- Winds gusts will continue to weaken through Tuesday night,
becoming more diurnally driven through the remainder of the
week.
- Thunderstorm chances return to the higher elevations over
Fortymile Country Wednesday and Thursday, becoming more
scattered across the Eastern Interior on Friday.
AKZ911-191715-
South Slopes Of The Eastern Brooks Range-
Including the city of Arctic Village
301 PM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Tstms Showers Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 70 60 80 60
CWR 30 20 30 30
CWR25 0 0 10 10
Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) None (0) Iso (20) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 46 (-2) 61 (0) 44 63
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+2) 70 (-4) 97 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 4-8 G17 SW 7-11 G25 SW 5-9 G19 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6-10 G21 SW 9-13 G25 Lgt/Var SW 4-8
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 2200 400 3500
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 9 W 14 S 7 SW 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 4500 30800 2800 49000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs around 60. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ912-191715-
South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range-
Including the cities of Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp,
Iniakuk Lake, and the Dalton Highway from MP 165 to MP 232
301 PM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Cloudy (100%)Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Tstms Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 90 80 80
CWR 60 60 70 40
CWR25 10 10 20 10
Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 45 (-2) 57 (-4) 44 60
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 78 (+1) 99 72
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7-11 G21 S 4-8 G20 S 3-7 S 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 6-10 G23 S 4-8 S 3-7 S 3-7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 1400 400 2300
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 12 SW 9 S 7 SW 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 6000 12600 2800 20700
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous rain showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ931-191715-
Upper Koyukuk Valley-
Including the cities of Allakaket, Bettles, Evansville,
and Alatna
301 PM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Cloudy (100%)Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 90 80 80
CWR 70 80 60 30
CWR25 10 20 20 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 45 (-7) 59 (0) 43 63
RH % (24h trend) 99 (0) 70 (-8) 100 65
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7-11 G23 SW 4-8 G20 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6-10 G24 SW 4-8 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 1400 400 2500
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 12 SW 10 S 6 SW 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 6000 14000 2400 20000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs around 60. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ932-191715-
Dalton Highway Summits-
Including the cities of Gobblers Knob, Prospect Creek,
Finger Mountain, the Yukon River Bridge,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 39 to MP 164
301 PM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Cloudy (100%)Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 90 80 70
CWR 70 80 40 20
CWR25 10 10 10 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 43 (-7) 60 (+3) 40 64
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 66 (-14) 100 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7-11 G24 SW 6-10 G21 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 7-11 G25 SW 4-8 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 1900 300 2800
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 13 SW 13 SW 6 SW 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 6500 24700 1800 19600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs around 60. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ933-191715-
Yukon Flats-
Including the cities of Fort Yukon, Venetie, Circle, Central,
Stevens Village, Beaver, and the Steese Highway north of MP 124
301 PM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 70 70 40 40
CWR 40 30 20 20
CWR25 10 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 48 (-4) 65 (+5) 45 68
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 57 (-20) 100 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6-10 G27 SW 7-11 G26 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6-10 G25 SW 6-10 G24 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3000 300 3800
Transport Wnd (mph) W 14 W 17 S 6 SW 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 5600 51000 1800 30400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs around 60. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ934-191715-
White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River-
Including the cities of Livengood, Circle Hot Springs,
Eagle Summit, Twelvemile Summit,
the Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124,
the Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38
301 PM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 80 70 40 50
CWR 30 20 20 20
CWR25 10 10 0 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 42 (-5) 61 (+7) 42 65
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 59 (-23) 99 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7-11 G36 SW 6-10 G31 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 7-11 G34 SW 5-9 G24 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 2600 300 2900
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 14 SW 16 S 6 SW 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 7000 41600 1800 23200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 40.
Highs in the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ935-191715-
Fortymile Country-
Including the cities of Eagle, Chicken,
and the Taylor Highway north of MP 9
301 PM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.Above 3000 ft...
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 80 50 20 40
CWR 40 20 10 10
CWR25 10 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) Iso (20) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 40 (-2) 61 (+8) 40 62
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+6) 47 (-19) 91 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 7-11 G31 W 3-7 G19 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 4-8 G21 SW 3-7 Lgt/Var S 3-7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 3900 300 3500
Transport Wnd (mph) W 12 W 13 S 6 SW 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 6000 50700 1800 31500
Remarks...None.
.Below 3000 ft...
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 50 20 30
CWR 50 20 10 10
CWR25 10 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) Iso (20) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 41 (-6) 66 (+8) 41 67
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+10) 40 (-19) 93 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 3-7 G25 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 4400 300 3600
Transport Wnd (mph) W 8 W 9 SE 6 S 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3200 39600 1800 28800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs around 60. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ936-191715-
Upper Tanana Valley-
Including the cities of Tok, Tanacross, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan,
the Alaska Highway east of MP 1392,
the Taylor Highway south of MP 9,
and the Tok Cutoff north of MP 105
301 PM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.East of Tanacross...
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (40%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 20 40
CWR 0 0 10 20
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 39 (-11) 70 (+7) 43 70
RH % (24h trend) 81 (+12) 29 (-8) 85 32
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 6-10 G29 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 3-7 G20 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 5200 300 3700
Transport Wnd (mph) W 9 SW 6 W 6 S 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3600 31200 1800 25900
Remarks...None.
.West of Tanacross...
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (70%) Pcldy (40%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 30 30
CWR 10 0 10 10
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 43 (-4) 69 (+6) 42 69
RH % (24h trend) 89 (+14) 34 (-9) 85 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 4800 300 3600
Transport Wnd (mph) W 6 SW 5 SE 6 S 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2400 24000 1800 28800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ953-191715-
Eastern Delta Junction-
Including the cities of Deltana and the Alaska Highway from MP
1392 to MP 1415
301 PM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (50%) Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 20 30
CWR 10 0 10 10
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 42 (-4) 70 (+7) 43 69
RH % (24h trend) 95 (+8) 32 (-12) 83 35
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 4600 300 4200
Transport Wnd (mph) W 5 S 5 SE 5 S 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2000 23000 1500 29400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 40.
Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ937-191715-
Delta Junction-
Including the cities of Delta Junction, Fort Greely,
Donnelly Dome,
and the Richardson Highway from MP 241 to MP 295 near Tenderfoot
301 PM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (50%) Mcldy (70%) Pcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 40 30
CWR 10 0 10 10
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 44 (-3) 69 (+7) 46 68
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+4) 36 (-16) 84 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 3-7 G21 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 3-7 G24 Lgt/Var SE 3-7 G20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 4600 400 4200
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 5 S 6 S 6 S 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2000 27600 2400 33600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs around 60. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ938-191715-
Upper Chena River Valley-
Including the cities of Chena Hot Springs and Chena Hot Springs
Road east of MP 34
301 PM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 80 60 20 30
CWR 30 20 10 10
CWR25 10 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 43 (-4) 63 (+10) 42 66
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 53 (-27) 98 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3500 300 3400
Transport Wnd (mph) W 9 W 12 E 5 SW 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3600 42000 1500 23800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs around 60. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ939-191715-
Tanana Flats-
Including the cities of Birch Lake and the Richardson Highway
from MP 270 to MP 317
301 PM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 30 0 20 20
CWR 10 0 10 10
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 46 (-5) 69 (+7) 46 67
RH % (24h trend) 95 (0) 46 (-18) 96 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 4000 400 3600
Transport Wnd (mph) W 9 SW 8 SW 5 SW 6
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3600 32000 2000 21600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ940-191715-
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
301 PM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 40 20 0 0
CWR 10 10 0 0
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 45 (-5) 68 (+10) 44 66
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 50 (-27) 97 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3900 400 3600
Transport Wnd (mph) W 8 W 9 E 3 SW 6
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3200 35100 1200 21600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs around 60. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ941-191715-
Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-
Including the cities of Ester Dome, Murphy Dome,
and the Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342
301 PM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 40 20 20 30
CWR 20 10 10 10
CWR25 10 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 46 (-3) 65 (+8) 47 65
RH % (24h trend) 97 (-3) 58 (-22) 94 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 3100 400 3100
Transport Wnd (mph) W 10 W 12 SE 5 SW 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 5000 37200 2000 21700
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ942-191715-
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
301 PM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 80 60 20 30
CWR 30 20 10 10
CWR25 10 10 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 45 (-1) 63 (+9) 45 64
RH % (24h trend) 98 (-2) 60 (-21) 92 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 3-7 G24 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 3-7 G20 SW 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 2700 300 2900
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 12 SE 5 SW 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 4000 32400 1500 20300
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs around 60. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ943-191715-
Two Rivers-
Including the cities of Two Rivers and Chena Hot Springs Road
from MP 12 to MP 34
301 PM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 70 40 20 20
CWR 20 20 10 10
CWR25 10 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 44 (-5) 66 (+11) 44 66
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 57 (-25) 99 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3300 300 3200
Transport Wnd (mph) W 9 SW 10 E 3 SW 6
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3600 33000 900 19200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ944-191715-
Fairbanks Metro Area-
Including the cities of Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Ester,
North Pole, and Fox
301 PM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 40 20 20 30
CWR 20 10 10 10
CWR25 10 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 47 (-4) 67 (+9) 47 66
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 54 (-22) 98 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3400 400 3100
Transport Wnd (mph) W 9 W 10 SE 3 SW 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3600 34000 1200 21700
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ945-191715-
Nenana-
Including the cities of Nenana and the Parks Highway from MP
290 to 325
301 PM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 30 0 20 20
CWR 10 0 10 10
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 47 (-5) 68 (+7) 46 66
RH % (24h trend) 90 (-2) 50 (-15) 94 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3500 400 3500
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 12 W 10 S 6 SW 6
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 4800 35000 2400 21000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ946-191715-
Central Interior-
Including the cities of Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs,
Rampart, and Lake Minchumina
301 PM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 70 60 70
CWR 40 30 20 20
CWR25 10 0 10 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 44 (-7) 65 (+7) 44 65
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 59 (-19) 100 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 4-8 G21 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 3-7 G21 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 2600 300 3300
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 12 SW 10 SW 5 SW 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 4800 26000 1500 23100
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs around 60. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 40. Highs in
the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ947-191715-
Northern Denali Borough-
Including the cities of Healy, Denali National Park, Kantishna,
Anderson, and the Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288
301 PM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (70%) Pcldy (70%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 50 40 60 60
CWR 20 10 30 20
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 42 (-8) 67 (+7) 41 66
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+10) 51 (-10) 100 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 3-7 G23 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3400 400 3600
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 8 SW 6 SW 6
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 4000 27200 2400 21600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 40. Highs in
the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ948-191715-
Southern Denali Borough-
Including the cities of Cantwell, Carlo Creek,
and the Parks Highway from MP 202 MP 237
301 PM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 80 70 80 80
CWR 30 20 30 30
CWR25 10 10 10 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 40 (-4) 59 (+5) 39 61
RH % (24h trend) 95 (+4) 60 (-9) 93 61
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 3-7 G21 S 3-7 G23 S 3-7 G19 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 4-8 G23 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 2700 500 3000
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 7 S 10 S 7 S 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3500 27000 3500 27000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 50s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with numerous rain showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ949-191715-
Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp-
Including the cities of Black Rapids and the Richardson Highway
from MP 224 to MP 241
301 PM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (50%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 40 20 50 60
CWR 20 10 10 30
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 43 (-3) 66 (+5) 44 66
RH % (24h trend) 85 (+5) 44 (-9) 83 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 3-7 G26 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 4100 300 3500
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 6 S 6 SW 6 S 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2400 24600 1800 28000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ950-191715-
Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp-
Including the cities of Trims Camp and the Richardson Highway
from MP 202 to MP 224
301 PM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 80 40 70 80
CWR 30 20 40 60
CWR25 10 0 10 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 38 (-7) 61 (+6) 40 63
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+7) 51 (-8) 90 59
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 4-8 G31 SW 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 3-7 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 3400 500 2900
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 12 SW 8 S 9 SW 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 6000 27200 4500 34800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$