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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1252 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Overnight tonight rain will continue to decrease in coverage,
becoming spotty showers through Wednesday. Highs will rise back
into the low to mid 60s, with min RH values still only falling
into the low 60s or upper 50s in the Interior. Additional winds
will diminish from their Tuesday peaks, expecting easterly flow
with speeds less than 15 mph. Further warming into the upper 60s
or lower 70s is likely Thursday and Friday, with some drying and a
continuing showery type weather pattern favored.

AKZ913-161500-
South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range-
Including Walker Lake
1252 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           50           50
CWR                   90           70           20           20
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      44-50 (-1)   54-64 (+5)   44-52        59-69
RH % (24h trend)      88-100 (+2)  ABV 40 (-8)  85-100       39-54
20ftWnd(mph)          S 6-10 G19   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph)   S 15         SW  5        NE  6        E  7
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    400          2700         200          2200
Vent rate (mph-ft)    6000         13500        1200         15400

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 46 to 54.
Highs 62 to 72. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 46 to 54. Highs
70 to 80. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 41 to 51.
Highs 70 to 80. South winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ914-161500-
Noatak Valley-
Including Noatak and Red Dog Mine
1252 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           50           50
CWR                   80           70           20           20
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      43-50 (0)    49-59 (+2)   45-52        55-65
RH % (24h trend)      88-100 (+1)  ABV 40 (-9)  85-100       ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          S 6-10 G17   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph)   S 12         SW  6        NE  7        E  7
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    400          2400         300          2500
Vent rate (mph-ft)    4800         14400        2100         17500

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 48 to 54.
Highs 60 to 70. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 48 to 55.
Highs 66 to 76. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 47 to 57.
Highs 63 to 73. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ916-161500-
Lower Kobuk Valley-
Including Noorvik, Selawik, and Kiana
1252 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 (%)     80           80           50           40
CWR                   80           40           20           20
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      48 (0)       54-60 (+3)   50           58-66
RH % (24h trend)      85-100 (+1)  ABV 40 (-8)  85-100       ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          S 9-13 G22   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph)   S 12         E  6         NE  5        E  7
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    400          2300         300          3800
Vent rate (mph-ft)    4800         13800        1500         26600

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs 61 to 70. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 52 to 57.
Highs 65 to 75. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 51 to 60.
Highs 64 to 74. South winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ918-161500-
Northern Seward Peninsula-
Including Deering, Buckland, and Candle
1252 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Rain         Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     90           70           40           50
CWR                   80           30           20           20
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      44-51 (0)    53-63 (+5)   47-53        56-65
RH % (24h trend)      85-100 (+1)  ABV 40 (-11) 85-100       ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          S 9-13 G22   Lgt/Var      E 3-7        Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph)   S 14         E  8         E  9         SE  9
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    400          3200         300          3900
Vent rate (mph-ft)    5600         25600        2700         35100

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 46 to 53. Highs
58 to 68. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 48 to 55.
Highs 62 to 72. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 45 to 55.
Highs 61 to 71. South winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ919-161500-
Upper Kobuk Valleys-
Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
1252 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     90           80           50           40
CWR                   80           40           20           20
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      43-51 (-1)   54-64 (+5)   46-53        59-69
RH % (24h trend)      91-100 (+2)  ABV 40 (-11) 85-100       38-53
20ftWnd(mph)          S 6-10 G19   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph)   S 13         NE  3        NE  5        SE  6
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    500          3000         200          3900
Vent rate (mph-ft)    6500         9000         1000         23400

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 48 to 54. Highs
63 to 73. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 48 to 55. Highs
70 to 80. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 43 to 53.
Highs 70 to 80. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ923-161500-
Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including Serpentine Hot Springs, Council, Haycock,
Pilgrim Springs, and Taylor
1252 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Rain         Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     90           60           40           60
CWR                   80           20           10           20
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      39-49 (0)    54-64 (+8)   45-52        55-65
RH % (24h trend)      90-100 (+1)  ABV 40 (-19) 85-100       ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          S 9-13 G24   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph)   S 20         SE  7        E  9         SE  9
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    600          3600         300          3400
Vent rate (mph-ft)    12000        25200        2700         30600

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 44 to 51.
Highs 56 to 66. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 44 to 53. Highs
57 to 67. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 39 to 49.
Highs 58 to 68. South winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ924-161500-
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk,
and Shaktoolik
1252 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     100          40           40           50
CWR                   70           10           20           20
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      43-53 (-1)   56-66 (+8)   46-54        55-65
RH % (24h trend)      85-100 (0)   ABV 40 (-16) 85-100       ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          S 9-13 G26   E 3-7        E 3-7        Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph)   S  9         E  9         E  9         S 10
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    400          3200         400          3100
Vent rate (mph-ft)    3600         28800        3600         31000

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 45 to 54.
Highs 56 to 66. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 45 to 55. Highs
59 to 69. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 45 to 55.
Highs 60 to 70. South winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ925-161500-
Yukon Delta Coast-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik,
Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, and Chevak
1252 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           50           50           60
CWR                   20           10           30           30
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      43 (-1)      54-64 (+5)   46-53        52-62
RH % (24h trend)      92-100 (-3)  ABV 40 (-10) 90-100       ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          S 13-17 G30  NE 3-7       NE 4-8       SE 8-12 G21
Transport wnd (mph)   S 12         SE  9        NE  9        SE 13
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    400          2600         400          2900
Vent rate (mph-ft)    4800         23400        3600         37700

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Numerous showers. Lows 46 to 52. Highs 51 to 61.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows 47 to 52. Highs
54 to 64. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 47 to 53. Highs
56 to 66. Southeast winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ926-161500-
Lower Yukon River-
Including Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall
1252 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     60           60           60           60
CWR                   10           10           50           40
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      44-51 (0)    54-62 (+5)   46           51-59
RH % (24h trend)      88-100 (-2)  ABV 40 (-6)  89-100       ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          S 8-12 G24   E 6-10       E 3-7        SE 4-8
Transport wnd (mph)   E  6         E 12         E  8         SE 13
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    400          2600         500          2700
Vent rate (mph-ft)    2400         31200        4000         35100

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Numerous showers. Lows 45 to 50. Highs 51 to 59.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows 46 to 51. Highs
53 to 63. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 46 to 52. Highs
55 to 65. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ928-161500-
Lower Koyukuk Valley-
Including Huslia and Hughes
1252 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Rain         Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     90           70           40           40
CWR                   90           30           20           20
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      44-51 (-1)   53-63 (+6)   46-53        58-68
RH % (24h trend)      85-100 (+2)  ABV 40 (-13) 85-100       ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          S 7-11 G20   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph)   S  9         NE  7        NE  7        S  8
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    500          3000         300          4700
Vent rate (mph-ft)    4500         21000        2100         37600

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 46 to 53. Highs
62 to 72. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 46 to 55.
Highs 66 to 76. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 44 to 54.
Highs 66 to 76. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ929-161500-
Middle Yukon Valley-
Including Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
1252 PM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     100          50           40           40
CWR                   80           20           20           20
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      44-51 (-1)   58-68 (+9)   46-54        58-68
RH % (24h trend)      85-100 (+3)  ABV 40 (-19) 85-100       ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          S 6-10 G19   NE 3-7       NE 3-7       Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph)   SE  6        NE 12        E  7         S  9
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    400          2900         300          5300
Vent rate (mph-ft)    2400         34800        2100         47700

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 45 to 53.
Highs 60 to 70. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 46 to 54. Highs
62 to 72. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 44 to 54.
Highs 64 to 74. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ930-161500-
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-
Including Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, and Anvik
1252 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 (%)     70           60           60           50
CWR                   20           10           40           20
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      43-51 (0)    58-68 (+6)   43-52        55-65
RH % (24h trend)      85-100 (0)   ABV 40 (-11) 87-100       ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          S 4-8        E 4-8        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph)   S  8         E 12         SE  8        S 12
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    400          3700         400          5100
Vent rate (mph-ft)    3200         44400        3200         61200

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 44 to 52.
Highs 55 to 65. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 43 to 52. Highs
57 to 67. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 43 to 53.
Highs 59 to 69. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ951-161500-
North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-
Including Farewell Lake
1252 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 (%)     20           60           60           50
CWR                   0            10           30           20
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      39-49 (0)    61-71 (+6)   40-50        56-66
RH % (24h trend)      78-93 (-3)   ABV 40 (-6)  82-97        ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          Lgt/Var      SE 4-8       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph)   E  8         SE 14        S  8         S  9
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    400          3900         400          5000
Vent rate (mph-ft)    3200         54600        3200         45000

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 40 to 50.
Highs 56 to 66. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 40 to 50. Highs
59 to 69. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 41 to 51.
Highs 62 to 72. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ952-161500-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna
1252 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 (%)     40           50           50           40
CWR                   10           0            20           10
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      45-51 (0)    61-71 (+6)   44-52        57-67
RH % (24h trend)      85-100 (+1)  ABV 40 (-11) 88-100       ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          S 3-7        E 4-8        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph)   S  6         SE 13        S  8         S 13
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    400          4100         500          5500
Vent rate (mph-ft)    2400         53300        4000         71500

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 46 to 52.
Highs 58 to 68. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 44 to 51. Highs
61 to 71. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 42 to 52.
Highs 63 to 73. South winds around 5 mph.

$$
amp Jul 25