Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FNAK51 PAFG 152051
FWFNSB
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1251 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Some showers and a thunderstorm or two are currently moving
across the zone, with winds generally out of the southwest near 10
to 20 mph. Winds will turn more westerly overnight into Wednesday
as a weak disturbance moves off into Canada, with onshore flow
returning by Thursday. 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.
AKZ906-161500-
Western Arctic Plains-
Including Umiat
1251 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 30 40 40
CWR 10 10 10 10
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 46-54 (0) 53-63 (-3) 44-50 53-63
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (+2) ABV 40 (+11) 88-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SW 9-13 G23 SW 4-8 Lgt/Var NE 4-8
Transport wnd (mph) SW 13 SW 14 N 5 NE 12
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 2500 300 2500
Vent rate (mph-ft) 5200 35000 1500 30000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 35 to 45.
Highs 56 to 66. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 33 to 43. Highs
65 to 75. East winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 35 to 45. Highs
60 to 70. East winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ907-161500-
Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains-
Including Howard Pass
1251 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 90 90 40 40
CWR 70 70 10 10
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 43-51 (0) 49-59 (0) 43-49 53-63
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (+1) ABV 40 (-1) 85-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) S 7-11 G20 S 6-10 G19 Lgt/Var NE 3-7
Transport wnd (mph) S 16 SW 13 NE 6 NE 10
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 500 2100 200 2000
Vent rate (mph-ft) 8000 27300 1200 20000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 44 to 52.
Highs 58 to 68. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 41 to 51.
Highs 65 to 75. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 47 to 55.
Highs 62 to 72. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ908-161500-
Central Arctic Plains-
Including Sagwon, Franklin Bluffs,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387
1251 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 60 20 30 40
CWR 10 0 0 10
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 47-54 (-1) 56-65 (0) 47 52-60
RH % (24h trend) 73-88 (-9) ABV 40 (-3) 81-96 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SW 5-9 G17 Lgt/Var NW 3-7 Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 9 NW 7 NE 8
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 4100 300 2400
Vent rate (mph-ft) 4000 36900 2100 19200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 36 to 44.
Highs 48 to 58. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 34 to 43. Highs
61 to 71. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 36 to 46. Highs
62 to 72. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ909-161500-
Central Brooks Range-
Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322
1251 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 50 20 30 40
CWR 10 0 0 10
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 47 (-2) 57-65 (0) 48 59
RH % (24h trend) 68-83 (-11) ABV 40 (-1) 80-95 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SW 5-9 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 4-8
Transport wnd (mph) S 9 SW 8 NW 5 NE 8
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 4000 400 2000
Vent rate (mph-ft) 3600 32000 2000 16000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs 51 to 58. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 40 to 45.
Highs 62 to 72. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 44 to 51.
Highs 62 to 72. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ910-161500-
Romanzof Mountains-
Including Headwaters of the Canning River
1251 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 90 40 50 60
CWR 50 10 20 30
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 46-52 (-2) 59-65 (+2) 46 50-59
RH % (24h trend) 83-98 (-1) ABV 40 (-10) 80-95 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) SW 9 W 8 N 7 N 8
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 3900 300 1400
Vent rate (mph-ft) 3600 31200 2100 11200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 37 to 46.
Highs 49 to 59. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 35 to 45.
Highs 62 to 72. East winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 63 to 73. East
winds around 10 mph.
$$
amp Jul 25