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 132302
FWFAFG
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK
302 PM AKDT Sun Sep 13 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.
AKZ935-141715-
Fortymile Country-
Including the cities of Eagle, Chicken,
and the Taylor Highway north of MP 9
302 PM AKDT Sun Sep 13 2026
.Above 3000 ft...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 40 20 40 70
CWR 10 10 10 20
CWR25 0 0 0 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 27 (-5) 50 (+7) 29 49
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+6) 48 (-20) 94 72
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 4-8 G20 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NW 3-7 Lgt/Var S 4-8 G19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3000 300 1600
Transport Wnd (mph) W 9 W 9 S 8 S 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3600 27000 2400 19200
Remarks...None.
.Below 3000 ft...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 40 30 50 70
CWR 30 10 10 20
CWR25 0 0 0 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 28 (-7) 55 (+5) 31 54
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+5) 44 (-17) 93 67
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 3-7 G18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3100 300 1500
Transport Wnd (mph) W 7 W 7 SE 7 S 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2800 21700 2100 15000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows around 40. Highs
in the lower 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Light winds.
$$
AKZ936-141715-
Upper Tanana Valley-
Including the cities of Tok, Tanacross, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan,
the Alaska Highway east of MP 1392,
the Taylor Highway south of MP 9,
and the Tok Cutoff north of MP 105
302 PM AKDT Sun Sep 13 2026
.East of Tanacross...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (30%) Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 40 70
CWR 0 0 10 20
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 31 (-6) 58 (+6) 34 57
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+1) 47 (-11) 88 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3-7 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 4-10 G31
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 2800 300 1800
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 5 SW 3 S 8 SW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2000 8400 2400 23400
Remarks...None.
.West of Tanacross...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 50 70
CWR 10 0 10 20
CWR25 0 0 0 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 29 (-5) 57 (+6) 34 56
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+2) 46 (-13) 88 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 4-8 G26
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 2600 400 1500
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 3 N 3 SE 6 S 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 1200 7800 2400 18000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around
40. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
50s. Light winds.
$$
AKZ937-141715-
Delta Junction-
Including the cities of Delta Junction, Fort Greely,
Donnelly Dome,
and the Richardson Highway from MP 241 to MP 295 near Tenderfoot
302 PM AKDT Sun Sep 13 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (70%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 60 70
CWR 0 0 10 20
CWR25 0 0 0 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 35 (-2) 56 (+3) 40 56
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+4) 52 (-11) 88 66
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 15-20 G33
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 3-7 G24 SE 20-30 G55
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 2600 400 1500
Transport Wnd (mph) S 3 E 5 SE 6 SE 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 1200 13000 2400 22500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.
Light winds.
$$
AKZ953-141715-
Eastern Delta Junction-
Including the cities of Deltana and the Alaska Highway from MP
1392 to MP 1415
302 PM AKDT Sun Sep 13 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 50 70
CWR 10 0 10 20
CWR25 0 0 0 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 33 (-2) 56 (+3) 37 56
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+4) 50 (-13) 89 68
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 5-9 G28
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 2500 400 1300
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 3 E 3 SE 6 SE 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 1200 7500 2400 13000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
50s. Light winds.
$$