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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
509 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

.DISCUSSION...Scattered to numerous showers expected on Thursday
over the Eastern Intrior with cooler temps into Fri. Some of these
showers could be heavy at times. Expecting .50 to .75 inches
of rainfall over the Eastern Interior and Eastern Alaska Range
through Friday. A chance of thunderstorms also possible
near the Alcan Border and to Fort Yukon to Bettles this afternoon.

Scattered to numerous showers possible on Friday
as well. Easterly waves will continue to move over the southern
Interior this weekend and early next week with continued wetting
rain chances for the Eastern Interior and Eastern Alaska Range.

AKZ931-240715-
Upper Koyukuk Valley-
Including Allakaket, Bettles, Evansville, and Alatna
509 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     40           40           40
Temp (24h trend)      51-61 (+3)   33-43 (-1)   53-63
RH % (24h trend)      34-49 (+3)   85-100 (-2)  31-46
20ftWnd(mph)          W 4-8        Lgt/Var      NE 3-7
CWR                   10           10           10
LAL                   2            2            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 49 to 59.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers and snow showers.
Lows 30 to 39. Highs 48 to 58. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 33 to 40. Highs 50 to 60. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ932-240715-
Dalton Highway Summits-
Including Gobblers Knob, Prospect Creek, Finger Mountain,
The Yukon River Bridge,
and The Dalton Highway from MP 39 to MP 164
509 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     50           60           60
Temp (24h trend)      53-63 (-1)   33-43 (0)    50-60
RH % (24h trend)      30-45 (+8)   85-100 (-3)  34-49
20ftWnd(mph)          W 4-8        W 3-7        NE 3-7
CWR                   20           20           30
LAL                   1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 31 to 40.
Highs 46 to 56. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 29 to 38.
Highs 48 to 58. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 31 to 39. Highs
49 to 59. Northeast winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ933-240715-
Yukon Flats-
Including Fort Yukon, Venetie, Circle, Central, Stevens Village,
Beaver, and The Steese Highway north of MP 124
509 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     50           60           60
Temp (24h trend)      56-66 (-6)   29-39 (-6)   48-58
RH % (24h trend)      30-45 (+11)  81-96 (+3)   35-50
20ftWnd(mph)          Lgt/Var      N 3-7        NE 4-8
CWR                   20           30           30
LAL                   2            2            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 24 to 34.
Highs 46 to 56. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 24 to 34. Highs 50 to 60. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 25 to 35. Highs 50 to 60. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ934-240715-
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
509 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     60           60           70
Temp (24h trend)      53-63 (-4)   34-44 (0)    51-61
RH % (24h trend)      31-46 (+10)  85-100 (0)   34-49
20ftWnd(mph)          W 3-7        Lgt/Var      N 3-7
CWR                   30           60           50
LAL                   1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 29 to 39.
Highs 47 to 57. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 28 to 38. Highs
50 to 60. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 30 to 40. Highs
51 to 61. Northeast winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ935-240715-
Fortymile Country-
Including Eagle, Chicken, and The Taylor Highway north of MP 9
509 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Cloudy       Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     90           90           90
Temp (24h trend)      55-65 (-6)   34-44 (-1)   52-62
RH % (24h trend)      30-45 (+18)  85-100 (+8)  35-50
20ftWnd(mph)          NW 4-8       NW 4-8       Lgt/Var
CWR                   40           90           80
LAL                   2            2            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Areas of fog.
Lows 32 to 41. Highs 53 to 63. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Areas of fog.
Lows 31 to 41. Highs 55 to 65. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 30 to 40.
Highs 52 to 62. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ936-240715-
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
509 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     90           90           60
Temp (24h trend)      47-57 (-8)   33-40 (-1)   53-60
RH % (24h trend)      40-55 (+20)  84-99 (+5)   32-46
20ftWnd(mph)          NW 7-11 G19  NW 5-9 G17   Lgt/Var
CWR                   80           80           30
LAL                   1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Cloudy with widespread showers. Areas of fog. Lows
34 to 41. Highs 53 to 60. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Numerous showers. Areas of fog. Lows 36 to 41. Highs
53 to 61. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 35 to 41. Highs
53 to 61. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ937-240715-
Delta Junction-
Including Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Deltana, Donnelly Dome,
and The Richardson Highway from MP 241 to MP 270
509 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     90           90           50
Temp (24h trend)      45-54 (-10)  35-42 (-1)   51-60
RH % (24h trend)      ABV 40 (+28) 85-98 (+10)  33-47
20ftWnd(mph)          W 6-10 G17   W 3-7        Lgt/Var
CWR                   80           80           20
LAL                   1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Areas of fog.
Lows 36 to 43. Highs 51 to 61. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 37 to 42. Highs
51 to 61. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 37 to 42. Highs
53 to 62. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ938-240715-
Upper Chena River Valley-
Including Chena Hot Springs and Chena Hot Springs Road east of MP
34
509 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Cloudy       Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     90           90           70
Temp (24h trend)      49-58 (-9)   33-42 (-1)   51-61
RH % (24h trend)      40-55 (+23)  85-100 (+7)  40-55
20ftWnd(mph)          W 5-9        NW 3-7       Lgt/Var
CWR                   60           80           50
LAL                   1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 31 to 41.
Highs 51 to 61. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 29 to 38.
Highs 53 to 63. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 30 to 39. Highs
52 to 62. Northeast winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ939-240715-
Tanana Flats-
Including Birch Lake and The Richardson Highway from MP 270 to MP
317
509 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     70           60           60
Temp (24h trend)      50-60 (-8)   38 (0)       53-63
RH % (24h trend)      34-49 (+19)  82-97 (+6)   31-46
20ftWnd(mph)          W 5-9        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
CWR                   40           30           20
LAL                   1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Areas of fog.
Lows 38 to 43. Highs 51 to 61. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 37 to 42.
Highs 52 to 62. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 40.
Highs 53 to 63. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ940-240715-
Eielson AFB and Salcha-
Including Eielson AFB, Salcha, Moose Creek, Harding Lake,
and The Richardson Highway from MP 317 to MP 346
509 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     70           70           60
Temp (24h trend)      49-58 (-9)   37 (0)       53-62
RH % (24h trend)      ABV 40 (+21) 83-98 (+8)   34-49
20ftWnd(mph)          W 5-9        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
CWR                   40           50           20
LAL                   1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs 52 to 60. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs 54 to 62. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs 55 to 62. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ941-240715-
Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-
Including Ester Dome, Murphy Dome,
and The Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342
509 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     50           50           60
Temp (24h trend)      51-60 (-5)   42 (+2)      52-62
RH % (24h trend)      35-47 (+11)  78-93 (0)    33-48
20ftWnd(mph)          W 4-8        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
CWR                   20           20           20
LAL                   1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs 50 to 60. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs 51 to 61.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs 53 to 63. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ942-240715-
Chatanika River Valley-
Including Haystack, The Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32,
and The Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85
509 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     70           70           60
Temp (24h trend)      50-60 (-6)   35-45 (+1)   50-60
RH % (24h trend)      39-54 (+13)  80-95 (+5)   38-53
20ftWnd(mph)          W 3-7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
CWR                   20           60           30
LAL                   1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 32 to 42.
Highs 48 to 58. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 29 to 39. Highs 50 to 60. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 52 to 61. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ943-240715-
Two Rivers-
Including Two Rivers and Chena Hot Springs Road from MP 12 to MP
34
509 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Cloudy       Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     70           70           60
Temp (24h trend)      49-59 (-7)   39 (0)       51-61
RH % (24h trend)      ABV 40 (+18) 83-96 (+7)   37-52
20ftWnd(mph)          W 3-7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
CWR                   30           70           20
LAL                   1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 40.
Highs 50 to 60. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs 52 to 62.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs 52 to 62. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ944-240715-
Fairbanks Metro Area-
Including Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Ester, North Pole, and Fox
509 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     60           60           60
Temp (24h trend)      51-60 (-6)   40 (0)       52-62
RH % (24h trend)      34-47 (+12)  82-97 (+6)   31-46
20ftWnd(mph)          W 3-7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
CWR                   20           30           30
LAL                   1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 39 to 44.
Highs 51 to 61. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs 53 to 63.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs 54 to 64. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ945-240715-
Nenana-
Including Nenana and The Parks Highway from MP 290 to 325
509 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     50           50           60
Temp (24h trend)      59 (-6)      41 (0)       57-63
RH % (24h trend)      35-42 (+12)  67-82 (0)    32-42
20ftWnd(mph)          W 5-9        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
CWR                   20           20           30
LAL                   1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs 54 to 60. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows around 40. Highs
56 to 62. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs 57 to 63. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ946-240715-
Central Interior-
Including Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart,
and Lake Minchumina
509 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     50           40           70
Temp (24h trend)      52-62 (0)    34-44 (0)    53-63
RH % (24h trend)      30-45 (+2)   85-100 (-9)  30-45
20ftWnd(mph)          W 3-7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
CWR                   20           10           20
LAL                   2            2            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 32 to 42.
Highs 50 to 60. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 30 to 40. Highs
51 to 61. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 33 to 42. Highs
52 to 62. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ947-240715-
Northern Denali Borough-
Including Healy, Denali National Park, Kantishna, Anderson,
and The Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288
509 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     70           50           60
Temp (24h trend)      50-60 (-3)   31-41 (+1)   53-63
RH % (24h trend)      34-49 (+12)  85-100 (-10) 26-41
20ftWnd(mph)          W 3-7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
CWR                   30           10           10
LAL                   1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Numerous showers. Areas of fog. Lows 31 to 41. Highs
50 to 60. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated snow
showers. Lows 32 to 41. Highs 51 to 61. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 30 to 40.
Highs 52 to 62. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ948-240715-
Southern Denali Borough-
Including Cantwell, Carlo Creek,
and The Parks Highway from MP 202 MP 237
509 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     80           50           50
Temp (24h trend)      43-53 (0)    29-36 (+1)   46-56
RH % (24h trend)      40-55 (+5)   85-100 (-5)  35-50
20ftWnd(mph)          NW 5-9 G19   Lgt/Var      S 3-7
CWR                   40           10           10
LAL                   1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and snow
showers. Areas of fog. Lows 30 to 37. Highs 45 to 55. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and snow showers.
Lows 31 to 37. Highs 45 to 55. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and snow showers.
Lows 28 to 35. Highs 46 to 56. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ949-240715-
Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp-
Including Black Rapids and The Richardson Highway from MP 224 to
MP 241
509 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     90           80           60
Temp (24h trend)      45-55 (-6)   31-41 (0)    50-60
RH % (24h trend)      ABV 40 (+20) 84-99 (+2)   35-49
20ftWnd(mph)          NW 5-9       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
CWR                   90           70           20
LAL                   1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Numerous showers. Areas of fog. Lows 32 to 42. Highs
49 to 59. West winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Areas of fog. Lows 34 to
42. Highs 49 to 59. North winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 33 to 41. Highs
51 to 61. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ950-240715-
Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp-
Including Trims Camp and The Richardson Highway from MP 202 to MP
224
509 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     90           80           60
Temp (24h trend)      42-51 (-3)   30-36 (0)    47-57
RH % (24h trend)      ABV 40 (+7)  85-100 (+1)  36-51
20ftWnd(mph)          N 7-11 G23   NW 3-7       SW 4-8
CWR                   90           60           20
LAL                   1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and snow
showers. Areas of fog. Lows 29 to 36. Highs 46 to 56. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Numerous showers and snow showers. Areas of fog. Lows
31 to 38. Highs 46 to 56. North winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers and numerous snow
showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs 46 to 54. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.

$$