Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FNAK51 PAFG 160818
FWFNSB
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1218 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Scattered showers will continue across the North Slope through
Friday. No thunderstorms are expected to acommpany these showers.
Winds will stay out of the West-Southwest Wednesday before turning
to the Northeast Thursday afternoon. By Thursday night these
northeast winds are expected to be 10 to 15 mph, with sustained
winds up to 25 mph along the coast. Expect temperatures to
slightly moderate through Thursday before reaching back up into
the upper 60s/low 70s by the weekend. RH looks to remain above 35
percent.
AKZ906-170230-
Western Arctic Plains-
Including Umiat
1218 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 30 30
CWR 10 10 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 54-64 (-3) 43-50 (-3) 55-65
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (+8) 87-100 (+5) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) W 4-8 Lgt/Var NE 4-8
Transport wnd (mph) SW 13 N 5 E 10
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2600 400 2500
Vent rate (mph-ft) 33800 2000 25000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 35 to 45.
Highs 57 to 67. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 33 to 43.
Highs 64 to 74. East winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 35 to 45. Highs
59 to 69. East winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ907-170230-
Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains-
Including Howard Pass
1218 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 90 30 40
CWR 70 0 10
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 49-59 (0) 43-50 (0) 55-65
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-6) 86-100 (0) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SW 6-10 G20 Lgt/Var NE 4-8
Transport wnd (mph) S 17 NE 6 E 10
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2200 300 2800
Vent rate (mph-ft) 37400 1800 28000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 43 to 52.
Highs 60 to 70. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 40 to 50.
Highs 63 to 73. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 46 to 55.
Highs 61 to 71. South winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ908-170230-
Central Arctic Plains-
Including Sagwon, Franklin Bluffs,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387
1218 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 30 30
CWR 0 0 10
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 56-66 (0) 46 (-3) 52-60
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-4) 82-97 (+8) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) W 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) SW 8 NW 6 NE 7
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3900 300 2200
Vent rate (mph-ft) 31200 1800 15400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 36 to 44.
Highs 49 to 59. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 34 to 44.
Highs 59 to 69. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 36 to 46. Highs
62 to 72. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ909-170230-
Central Brooks Range-
Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322
1218 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 30 40
CWR 0 0 10
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 57-67 (0) 47 (0) 55-61
RH % (24h trend) 40-55 (-3) 82-94 (+8) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 4-8
Transport wnd (mph) SW 7 NW 5 NE 8
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4600 400 2200
Vent rate (mph-ft) 32200 2000 17600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs 50 to 59. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 39 to 46.
Highs 61 to 71. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 44 to 51.
Highs 62 to 72. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ910-170230-
Romanzof Mountains-
Including Headwaters of the Canning River
1218 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 50 60
CWR 0 10 30
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 58-67 (+4) 45-52 (-1) 51-61
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-12) 80-93 (+2) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) W 6 N 6 N 7
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4100 300 1200
Vent rate (mph-ft) 24600 1800 8400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 37 to 47.
Highs 50 to 60. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 35 to 45. Highs
58 to 68. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
38 to 48. Highs 63 to 73. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$