Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FNAK51 PAFG 162036
FWFNSB
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1236 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Scattered showers will continue across the North Slope through
Friday. Westerly winds Wednesday will go light overnight, becoming
northeast Thursday afternoon. Overall, sustained winds should be
near 12 to 18 mph, with gusts to 25 mph along the coast. Expect
temperatures to reach back up into the upper 60s/low 70s by the
weekend. RH looks to remain above 35 percent.
AKZ906-171445-
Western Arctic Plains-
Including Umiat
1236 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 30 30 30
CWR 10 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 41-49 (-5) 55-65 (-4) 34-44 58-68
RH % (24h trend) 86-100 (+8) ABV 40 (-4) 86-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) W 3-7 NE 4-8 NE 7-11 G18 NE 8-12 G23
Transport wnd (mph) N 6 E 12 E 15 E 16
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 2700 300 3200
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2400 32400 4500 51200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 32 to 42. Highs
63 to 73. East winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 35 to 45. Highs
59 to 69. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 38 to 48.
Highs 61 to 71. East winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ907-171445-
Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains-
Including Howard Pass
1236 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 40 40 50
CWR 0 10 20 10
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 42-50 (0) 56-66 (+4) 42-52 61-71
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (+4) ABV 40 (-4) 84-99 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SW 3-7 NE 4-8 NE 5-9 Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) NE 6 E 10 E 7 E 8
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 2500 300 3400
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2400 25000 2100 27200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 39 to 49.
Highs 64 to 74. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 46 to 55.
Highs 61 to 71. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 47 to 54.
Highs 61 to 71. South winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ908-171445-
Central Arctic Plains-
Including Sagwon, Franklin Bluffs,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387
1236 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 40 20 20
CWR 0 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 45 (-1) 51-60 (-7) 35-44 48-58
RH % (24h trend) 82-97 (+8) ABV 40 (+14) 87-99 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NW 3-7 N 3-7 NE 6-10 NE 8-12 G23
Transport wnd (mph) NW 7 NE 8 NE 14 NE 16
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 500 2300 400 2300
Vent rate (mph-ft) 3500 18400 5600 36800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 33 to 43. Highs
56 to 66. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 36 to 46. Highs
62 to 72. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 41 to 51. Highs
63 to 73. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ909-171445-
Central Brooks Range-
Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322
1236 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 30 30 30
CWR 0 0 10 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 45 (0) 54-61 (-3) 41 49-59
RH % (24h trend) 82-95 (+5) ABV 40 (+13) 87-98 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NW 3-7 NE 5-9 NE 6-10 NE 6-10 G17
Transport wnd (mph) NW 6 NE 9 NE 8 NE 9
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 500 2300 400 1600
Vent rate (mph-ft) 3000 20700 3200 14400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 38 to 46.
Highs 60 to 70. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 44 to 51.
Highs 62 to 72. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 47 to 53.
Highs 64 to 74. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ910-171445-
Romanzof Mountains-
Including Headwaters of the Canning River
1236 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 50 50 30 30
CWR 10 30 10 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 44-51 (-1) 51-61 (-8) 36-46 50-60
RH % (24h trend) 79-93 (+2) ABV 40 (+15) 83-98 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NE 3-7 Lgt/Var NE 3-7 NE 7-11 G20
Transport wnd (mph) NE 6 N 7 NE 8 E 14
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 1500 300 1700
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2400 10500 2400 23800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 34 to 44. 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.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 42 to 52. Highs
64 to 74. East winds around 10 mph.
$$
amp Jul 25