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 221428
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK
628 AM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Key Messages...
- Outside of isolated showers favoring the higher terrain today into
Wednesday, predominantly dry conditions will continue across
the Upper Tanana Valley and Fortymile Country through the weekend.
- Afternoon highs will see a cooling trend into Wednesday, ahead
of high pressure building in Thursday onwards, leading to warmer
highs. Lows will remain on the cooler side in the 20s for most,
with coldest spots dropping to the teens.
- MinRHs today and Wednesday will be around 50-60%, dropping to 35-45%
Thursday onwards. MaxRHs will continue to be around 90-100%.
AKZ935-230830-
Fortymile Country-
Including the cities of Eagle, Chicken,
and the Taylor Highway north of MP 9
628 AM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2026
.Above 3000 ft...
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (70%) Pcldy (70%)
Precip Type Snow/Rain Snow/Rain Snow/Rain
Chance Precip (%) 50 30 10
CWR 20 10 0
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 42 (+1) 22 (-8) 40
RH % (24h trend) 61 (-19) 99 (0) 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2300 500 2300
Transport Wnd (mph) W 8 NW 7 W 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 18400 3500 18400
Remarks...None.
.Below 3000 ft...
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Snow/Rain Snow/Rain Snow/Rain
Chance Precip (%) 60 20 10
CWR 20 10 0
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 47 (+1) 26 (-6) 44
RH % (24h trend) 56 (-18) 98 (0) 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2400 400 2400
Transport Wnd (mph) W 6 NW 6 W 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 14400 2400 16800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs around 50.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the lower
50s. East winds around 5 mph.
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AKZ936-230830-
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
628 AM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2026
.East of Tanacross...
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Snow/Rain Snow/Rain Snow/Rain
Chance Precip (%) 20 40 40
CWR 0 10 10
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 49 (0) 25 (-6) 44
RH % (24h trend) 50 (-6) 99 (+10) 61
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2900 400 2200
Transport Wnd (mph) W 5 NW 7 NW 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 14500 2800 15400
Remarks...None.
.West of Tanacross...
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Snow/Rain Snow/Rain Snow/Rain
Chance Precip (%) 30 40 10
CWR 10 10 0
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 44 (-1) 23 (-8) 42
RH % (24h trend) 60 (-13) 97 (-2) 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1900 700 2400
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 5 NW 8 NW 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 9500 5600 19200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 50.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs around
50. East winds around 5 mph.
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