Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FNAK51 PAFG 170811
FWFNSB
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1211 AM AKDT Thu Jul 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Scattered showers will continue across the North Slope through
Friday. Lighter winds this morning will shift northeast and
increase this afternoon and evening. 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.
AKZ906-180215-
Western Arctic Plains-
Including Umiat
1211 AM AKDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 30 30
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 50-60 (-5) 34-44 (-1) 58-68
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-3) 87-98 (-2) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NE 5-9 G19 NE 8-12 G21 E 9-13 G25
Transport wnd (mph) E 9 E 14 E 16
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2700 300 3600
Vent rate (mph-ft) 24300 4200 57600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 32 to 42. Highs
64 to 74. East winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 34 to 44.
Highs 62 to 72. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 41 to 51.
Highs 60 to 70. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
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AKZ907-180215-
Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains-
Including Howard Pass
1211 AM AKDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 40 40
CWR 10 20 10
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 53-63 (+2) 44-53 (+1) 59-69
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-4) 88-98 (-1) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NE 4-8 G19 NE 4-8 G19 E 3-7 G17
Transport wnd (mph) NE 9 E 8 NE 8
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2400 300 3700
Vent rate (mph-ft) 21600 2400 29600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 63 to 73. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 49 to 55. Highs 58 to 68. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Numerous showers. Lows 47 to 53. Highs 54 to 64.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ908-180215-
Central Arctic Plains-
Including Sagwon, Franklin Bluffs,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387
1211 AM AKDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 20 20
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 50-60 (-8) 36-45 (-7) 48-58
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (+15) 89-99 (+3) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) N 3-7 G17 NE 6-10 G19 NE 9-13 G25
Transport wnd (mph) NE 7 NE 12 NE 17
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2300 500 2300
Vent rate (mph-ft) 16100 6000 39100
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 33 to 43. Highs
56 to 66. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 35 to 45. Highs
66 to 76. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 44 to 54.
Highs 62 to 72. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ909-180215-
Central Brooks Range-
Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322
1211 AM AKDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 30 30
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 54-60 (-3) 42-48 (-3) 48-58
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (+13) 89-95 (+3) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NE 5-9 G18 NE 6-10 G20 NE 6-10 G21
Transport wnd (mph) NE 8 NE 8 NE 13
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2100 500 1800
Vent rate (mph-ft) 16800 4000 23400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 38 to 47.
Highs 58 to 68. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 46 to 53.
Highs 66 to 76. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 51 to 56.
Highs 62 to 72. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ910-180215-
Romanzof Mountains-
Including Headwaters of the Canning River
1211 AM AKDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 60 40 30
CWR 30 10 10
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 50-60 (-8) 36-46 (-5) 50-60
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (+19) 87-97 (+5) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 7-11 G24
Transport wnd (mph) NW 8 NE 7 E 15
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1600 400 2300
Vent rate (mph-ft) 12800 2800 34500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 35 to 45. Highs
57 to 67. East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 40 to 50. Highs
66 to 76. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 46 to 56.
Highs 62 to 72. East winds around 10 mph.
$$