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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
242 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Rain continues in waves through the weekend. The bulk of the
first wave has already passed into the central and eastern
Interior but smaller showers will remain in the area until the
next larger round of rain reaches the coast Sunday morning and
reaches into the western Interior by the afternoon. Accumulations
between a half inch and an inch for the entire event except in the
Noatak Valley with accumulations between a quarter inch and half
inch. Temperatures remain cool and minimum RHs stay high. Stronger
southwesterly winds with gusts of 15 to 25 mph in the western
Interior remain through Saturday night.

AKZ928-271645-
Lower Koyukuk Valley-
Including Huslia and Hughes
242 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Rain         Rain
Chance precip (%)     80           50           50           40
Temp (24h trend)      40-50 (-7)   54-64 (-6)   38-48        55-65
RH % (24h trend)      85-100 (-2)  ABV 40 (-11) 85-100       ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          SW 7-11 G23  SW 7-11 G21  SW 6-10 G20  Lgt/Var
CWR                   60           30           10           5
LAL                   1            1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Rain. Areas of fog. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 54 to 64.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 38 to 48. Highs
53 to 63. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 37 to 46.
Highs 54 to 64. West winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ924-271645-
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk,
and Shaktoolik
242 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Rain         Rain
Chance precip (%)     80           70           40           70
Temp (24h trend)      40-50 (-5)   48-58 (-3)   41-49        51-61
RH % (24h trend)      85-100 (0)   ABV 40 (-1)  85-100       ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          SW 8-12 G21  SW 7-11 G21  SW 5-9 G17   Lgt/Var
CWR                   70           50           5            10
LAL                   1            1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Rain. Areas of fog. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 50 to 60.
South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 39 to 47.
Highs 48 to 58. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 37 to 47.
Highs 49 to 59. Southwest winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ925-271645-
Yukon Delta Coast-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik,
Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, and Chevak
242 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Rain         Rain
Chance precip (%)     60           40           40           80
Temp (24h trend)      43-49 (-1)   48-58 (0)    44-51        50-60
RH % (24h trend)      90-100 (-2)  ABV 40 (-6)  86-100       ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          SW 10-14 G22 SW 4-8       Lgt/Var      E 5-9 G17
CWR                   20           5            5            50
LAL                   1            1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Areas of fog. Rain likely. Lows 43 to 49. Highs 48 to
58. Southwest winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 40 to 47.
Highs 47 to 57. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
41 to 48. Highs 48 to 58. Southwest winds around 15 mph.

$$

AKZ926-271645-
Lower Yukon River-
Including Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall
242 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Rain         Rain
Chance precip (%)     70           40           30           80
Temp (24h trend)      42-49 (-1)   49-59 (0)    42-50        50-60
RH % (24h trend)      91-100 (0)   ABV 40 (-8)  90-100       ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          SW 8-12 G20  SW 6-10      SW 3-7       E 5-9 G17
CWR                   50           20           5            30
LAL                   1            1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Rain. Areas of fog. Lows 41 to 48. Highs 46 to 56.
South winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows 39 to 45.
Highs 48 to 58. West winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 38 to 46.
Highs 48 to 58. Southwest winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ929-271645-
Middle Yukon Valley-
Including Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
242 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Rain         Rain
Chance precip (%)     50           60           40           60
Temp (24h trend)      38-48 (-6)   51-61 (-5)   39-49        55-65
RH % (24h trend)      85-100 (-7)  ABV 40 (-10) 85-100       ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          SW 6-10 G21  SW 7-11 G22  SW 5-9 G20   Lgt/Var
CWR                   20           40           5            10
LAL                   1            1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Rain. Areas of fog. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 53 to 63.
South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 36 to 46. Highs
51 to 61. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 35 to 45.
Highs 52 to 62. West winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ930-271645-
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-
Including Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, and Anvik
242 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Rain         Rain
Chance precip (%)     70           70           30           70
Temp (24h trend)      37-47 (-5)   51-61 (-1)   37-47        56-66
RH % (24h trend)      89-100 (-2)  ABV 40 (-4)  87-100       ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          SW 7-11 G21  SW 7-11 G20  SW 5-9 G18   SE 4-8
CWR                   70           60           5            10
LAL                   1            1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Rain. Areas of fog. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 51 to 61.
South winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows 34 to 44. Highs
50 to 60. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 33 to 43.
Highs 51 to 61. West winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ951-271645-
North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-
Including Farewell Lake
242 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Rain         Rain
Chance precip (%)     90           90           50           60
Temp (24h trend)      38-48 (-7)   52-62 (-2)   38-48        58-68
RH % (24h trend)      85-100 (-7)  ABV 40 (-3)  85-100       ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          SW 6-10 G22  SW 7-11 G21  SW 4-8 G18   SW 3-7
CWR                   70           80           10           10
LAL                   1            1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Rain. Areas of fog. Widespread showers. Lows 40 to 50.
Highs 52 to 62. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Areas of fog. Numerous showers. Lows 36 to 46. Highs
49 to 59. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows 35 to 44. Highs
52 to 62. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ952-271645-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna
242 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Rain         Rain
Chance precip (%)     80           80           40           60
Temp (24h trend)      36-46 (-6)   52-62 (-1)   36-46        58-68
RH % (24h trend)      89-100 (-2)  ABV 40 (-12) 86-100       ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          SW 6-10 G20  SW 7-11 G21  SW 4-8 G19   S 4-8
CWR                   60           70           10           10
LAL                   1            1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Rain. Areas of fog. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 51 to 61.
South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Areas of fog. Numerous showers. Lows 33 to 43. Highs
49 to 59. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 32 to 42.
Highs 51 to 61. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ923-271645-
Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including Serpentine Hot Springs, Council, Haycock,
Pilgrim Springs, and Taylor
242 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Rain         Rain
Chance precip (%)     50           30           20           70
Temp (24h trend)      29-39 (-12)  46-56 (-4)   30-40        48-58
RH % (24h trend)      85-100 (+5)  ABV 40 (-10) 85-100       ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          SW 7-11 G20  W 4-8        NW 3-7       Lgt/Var
CWR                   30           10           5            10
LAL                   1            1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Rain. Areas of fog. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 48 to 58.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers and scattered snow
showers. Lows 28 to 38. Highs 47 to 57. Northwest winds around
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and
snow. Lows 30 to 40. Highs 48 to 58. Southwest winds around
10 mph.

$$

AKZ918-271645-
Northern Seward Peninsula-
Including Deering, Buckland, and Candle
242 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Rain         Rain
Chance precip (%)     50           40           40           50
Temp (24h trend)      36-46 (-7)   48-58 (-7)   37-47        50-60
RH % (24h trend)      85-100 (-6)  ABV 40 (-5)  85-100       ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          SW 9-13 G25  W 4-8        W 4-8        Lgt/Var
CWR                   30           20           5            10
LAL                   1            1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Rain. Areas of fog. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 50 to 60. East
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows 36 to 46. Highs
48 to 58. West winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 35 to 45.
Highs 50 to 60. West winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ916-271645-
Lower Kobuk Valley-
Including Noorvik, Selawik, and Kiana
242 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Rain         Rain
Chance precip (%)     50           30           30           30
Temp (24h trend)      45-51 (-4)   50-60 (-4)   43-50        50-60
RH % (24h trend)      85-100 (-3)  ABV 40 (-5)  84-99        ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          SW 6-10 G19  W 5-9 G17    W 9-13 G21   W 3-7
CWR                   20           10           5            5
LAL                   1            1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Rain likely. Areas of fog. Lows 46 to 53. Highs 53 to
63. East winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 45 to 50. Highs
51 to 61. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 42 to 49.
Highs 51 to 61. West winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ919-271645-
Upper Kobuk Valleys-
Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
242 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Rain         Rain
Chance precip (%)     70           60           50           30
Temp (24h trend)      40-50 (-9)   56-66 (-6)   35-45        57-67
RH % (24h trend)      89-100 (0)   ABV 40 (-9)  85-100       ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          SW 5-9 G19   W 6-10 G18   W 7-11 G19   SW 3-7
CWR                   60           50           20           5
LAL                   1            1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Rain. Areas of fog. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 56 to 66. East
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Areas of fog. Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows
37 to 47. Highs 55 to 65. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 34 to 44.
Highs 55 to 65. West winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ913-271645-
South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range-
Including Walker Lake
242 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Rain         Rain
Chance precip (%)     60           50           50           30
Temp (24h trend)      43-51 (-7)   57-67 (-8)   32-42        57-67
RH % (24h trend)      88-100 (-3)  ABV 40 (-9)  85-100       ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          SW 5-9       NW 4-8       N 4-8        Lgt/Var
CWR                   60           50           20           5
LAL                   1            1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Rain likely. Areas of fog. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 56 to
66. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Areas of fog. Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows
38 to 48. Highs 56 to 66. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 36 to 45.
Highs 56 to 66. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ914-271645-
Noatak Valley-
Including Noatak and Red Dog Mine
242 PM AKDT Fri Jul 26 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Rain         Rain
Chance precip (%)     30           20           20           30
Temp (24h trend)      40-50 (-5)   49-59 (-4)   37-47        49-59
RH % (24h trend)      85-100 (-8)  ABV 40 (-14) 85-100       ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          SW 3-7       NW 3-7       NW 4-8       Lgt/Var
CWR                   5            5            5            5
LAL                   1            1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Rain likely. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 52 to 62. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 38 to 48. Highs
48 to 58. North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 36 to 46.
Highs 49 to 59. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$