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Spot Forecast for Karet 408...BLM
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
631 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

Forecast is based on forecast start time of 0700 AKDT on July 16.
If conditions become unrepresentative...contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...
Over Tuesday the area saw wetting rains, temps in the upper 50s,
and RH above 70 percent. Winds were breezy out of the south, with
RAWS sites reporting gusts near 20 mph. Wednesday morning we are seeing
excellent RH, with FAA web cameras highlighting low clouds and
light rain.

Expect light stratiform rain to give way to some showers today,
with clouds breaking apart later this afternoon. Temperatures
should remain below 65F, with minimum RH above 60 percent. Winds
will be southerly less than 15 mph.

Looking into the end of the week and weekend, multiple rounds of
wetting rains will push into the western region from moist southwest
flow.



.REST OF TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Cloudy (90-100 percent). Rain likely in the
                    morning, then scattered rain showers in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....Around 59.
Min humidity........67 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........South winds around 5 mph in the morning
                    becoming light.
Mixing height.......2300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South around 6 mph.

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Scattered rain
                    showers.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
Max humidity........98 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Light winds.
Mixing height.......500 ft AGL decreasing to 300 ft AGL after 3 am.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 3 mph.

.THURSDAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Scattered rain
                    showers.
Max temperature.....Around 67.
Min humidity........56 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Light winds.
Mixing height.......2200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 4 mph.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...
Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in
the lower 70s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the upper 60s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs around 70. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

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Forecaster...PARK
Requested by...Galena
Type of request...WILDFIRE
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.DELDT 07/16/25
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.EMAIL AKYFDC@FIRENET.GOV