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Spot Forecast for DENA Fall 2026 RX...US Wildland Fire Service
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
644 AM AKDT Fri Oct 9 2026

Forecast is based on ignition time of 0800 AKDT on October 09.
If conditions become unrepresentative...contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...
Gusty southerly winds expected through Saturday. A front brings
rain and snow chances to the area, but drying from the southerly
winds limits the potential for snow accumulations and wetting
rains. Temperatures are expected to remain fairly stable for the
next several days with highs in the low to mid 40s and lows in the
mid 20s to low 30s.

.REST OF TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent).
CWR.................9 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 40.
Min humidity........54 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Southeast winds 6 to 14 mph with gusts to
                    around 30 mph.
Mixing height.......1400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 19 mph.
Inversion burnoff...11am.

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of snow
                    in the evening, then snow likely overnight.
CWR.................9 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 31.
Max humidity........77 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Southeast winds 9 to 13 mph with gusts to
                    around 36 mph.
Mixing height.......800 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 23 mph.
Inversion setup.....Weak or no inversion due to winds.

.SATURDAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Rain and snow
                    likely.
CWR.................20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 43.
Min humidity........62 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Southeast winds 9 to 13 mph with gusts to
                    around 32 mph.
Mixing height.......1900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 24 mph.
Inversion burnoff...Weak or no inversion due to winds.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...
Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Lows in the lower
30s. Highs in the lower 40s. South winds around 7 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...
Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Lows in the upper
20s. Highs around 40. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the upper 30s.
Light winds.

$$
Forecaster...STOKES
Requested by...Sophie Kuehn
Type of request...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 2623134.3/AFG
.DELDT 10/09/26
.FormatterVersion 2.0.0
.EMAIL sophie_kuehn@nps.gov