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 302253
FWFAFG
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
253 PM AKDT Sat Aug 30 2025
.DISCUSSION...
The Upper Tanana Valley remains relatively dry with warmer and
drier conditions than the rest of Northern Alaska. Temperatures
warm back into the upper 60s to low 70s with min RHs perhaps
dipping into the upper 20%s. There aren`t many chances for rain,
but winds remain light away from Isabel Pass where southerly wind
gusts increase into the 30-50 mph range for Sunday through Monday
night.
AKZ933-311700-
Yukon Flats-
Including Fort Yukon, Venetie, Circle, Central, Stevens Village,
Beaver, and the Steese Highway north of MP 124
253 PM AKDT Sat Aug 30 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 50 50 20 20
CWR 0 10 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 31-41 (0) 53-63 (+3) 37-47 60-70
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (-1) ABV 40 (+8) 85-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SW 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Transport wnd (mph) SW 6 SW 8 S 6 SW 10
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 3500 200 3200
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2400 28000 1200 32000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
43 to 52. Highs 60 to 70. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Lows 39 to 49. Highs 62 to 72. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Lows 39 to 49. Highs 61 to 71. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
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AKZ934-311700-
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
253 PM AKDT Sat Aug 30 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 80 80 40 40
CWR 10 10 0 10
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 33-42 (+3) 53-63 (+6) 38-47 61-71
RH % (24h trend) 89-100 (+2) ABV 40 (+6) 87-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SW 3-7 S 4-8 S 3-7 S 4-8
Transport wnd (mph) SW 7 S 9 S 8 S 13
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 3400 300 3300
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2800 30600 2400 42900
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
41 to 50. Highs 60 to 70. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Lows 38 to 48. Highs 62 to 72. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows 38 to 48. Highs 61 to 71. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
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AKZ935-311700-
Fortymile Country-
Including Eagle, Chicken, and the Taylor Highway north of MP 9
253 PM AKDT Sat Aug 30 2025
.Above 3000 ft...
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Rain Rain None None
Chance precip (%) 60 60 0 0
CWR 0 10 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 30-40 (+6) 55-65 (+6) 33-43 62-72
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (-3) 31-46 (+2) 85-100 32-47
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var SW 3-7 Lgt/Var S 4-8
Transport wnd (mph) SW 7 W 9 S 8 SW 14
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 4300 200 3000
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2800 38700 1600 42000
Remarks...None.
.Below 3000 ft...
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Rain Rain None None
Chance precip (%) 60 60 0 0
CWR 0 10 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 32-42 (+6) 56-66 (+6) 35-45 63-73
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (0) 29-44 (0) 85-100 29-44
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3-7
Transport wnd (mph) SW 5 SW 7 S 7 SW 12
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 4400 200 3000
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2000 30800 1400 36000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 41 to 50. Highs 63 to 73. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Lows 41 to 49. Highs 65 to 75. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Lows 41 to 49. Highs 63 to 73. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ936-311700-
Upper Tanana Valley-
Including Tok, Tanacross, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan,
the Alaska Highway east of MP 1392,
the Taylor Highway south of MP 9,
and the Tok Cutoff north of MP 105
253 PM AKDT Sat Aug 30 2025
.East of Tanacross...
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 31-41 (+7) 58-68 (+4) 34-44 65-75
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (-12) 20-35 (-5) 85-100 21-36
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) SW 6 SW 7 SW 7 S 10
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 4600 200 2600
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2400 32200 1400 26000
Remarks...None.
.West of Tanacross...
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Rain None None None
Chance precip (%) 40 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 34-44 (+8) 57-67 (+8) 38-47 63-73
RH % (24h trend) 84-99 (-3) 23-38 (-4) 84-99 26-41
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) SW 3 SW 5 SE 6 S 10
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 3500 200 2500
Vent rate (mph-ft) 1200 17500 1200 25000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 43 to 51. Highs 65 to 75.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 43 to 50. Highs 66 to 76.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
43 to 50. Highs 64 to 74. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ937-311700-
Delta Junction-
Including Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Donnelly Dome,
and the Richardson Highway from MP 241 to MP 295 near Tenderfoot
253 PM AKDT Sat Aug 30 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain none None
Chance precip (%) 60 60 0 0
CWR 0 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 39 (+8) 54-63 (+7) 44 59-68
RH % (24h trend) 84-99 (-2) 39-52 (-2) 82-97 39-52
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 9-13 G37 SE 14-18 G38
Transport wnd (mph) SW 3 SE 3 S 7 S 12
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 3000 300 2500
Vent rate (mph-ft) 1200 9000 2100 30000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
in the upper 40s. Highs 58 to 67. South winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Lows 46 to 51. Highs 60 to 69. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs 60 to 69. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ953-311700-
Eastern Delta Junction-
Including Deltana and the Alaska Highway from MP 1392 to MP 1415
253 PM AKDT Sat Aug 30 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Rain None None None
Chance precip (%) 50 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 39 (+8) 58-64 (+7) 43 64-70
RH % (24h trend) 85-99 (0) 38-50 (-3) 84-99 39-51
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3-7 SE 4-8 G19
Transport wnd (mph) NW 3 SE 3 SE 5 S 10
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 2800 300 2400
Vent rate (mph-ft) 1200 8400 1500 24000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs 62 to 69.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs 63 to 71. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 40s. Highs 63 to 71. South winds around 5 mph.
$$