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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1213 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Wetting rains will taper off Wednesday morning south of Huslia.
Wetting rains will continue into the afternoon and early evening
in the Kobuk valley. 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. Winds will generally be out of the
south Wednesday before turning to the east Wednesdat night. Winds
below 1000ft will be light, while areas above 1000ft could see
winds up to 10 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.

AKZ913-170215-
South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range-
Including Walker Lake
1213 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     90           30           50
CWR                   60           0            20
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      58-68 (+7)   42-52 (+2)   63-73
RH % (24h trend)      ABV 40 (-13) 85-100 (-5)  ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph)   SW  5        NE  6        SE  7
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2800         300          2900
Vent rate (mph-ft)    14000        1800         20300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 44 to 54.
Highs 66 to 76. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 45 to 55.
Highs 60 to 70. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 41 to 51.
Highs 69 to 79. South winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ914-170215-
Noatak Valley-
Including Noatak and Red Dog Mine
1213 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     90           40           40
CWR                   60           10           10
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      51-61 (+3)   44-54 (+2)   57-67
RH % (24h trend)      ABV 40 (-10) 85-100 (-4)  ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph)   SW  6        NE  6        SE  8
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2200         300          2900
Vent rate (mph-ft)    13200        1800         23200

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 47 to 56.
Highs 61 to 71. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 48 to 56.
Highs 63 to 73. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 46 to 56.
Highs 62 to 72. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ916-170215-
Lower Kobuk Valley-
Including Noorvik, Selawik, and Kiana
1213 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     80           40           40
CWR                   40           10           10
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      53-62 (+3)   50 (+3)      58-68
RH % (24h trend)      ABV 40 (-10) 85-100 (-3)  ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph)   E  6         NE  5        SE  9
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2300         300          2800
Vent rate (mph-ft)    13800        1500         25200

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 50 to 56. Highs
62 to 72. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 52 to 57.
Highs 61 to 71. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 51 to 59.
Highs 63 to 73. South winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ918-170215-
Northern Seward Peninsula-
Including Deering, Buckland, and Candle
1213 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     70           50           40
CWR                   20           30           20
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      54-64 (+6)   47-53 (+1)   57-67
RH % (24h trend)      ABV 40 (-12) 90-100 (-1)  ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          Lgt/Var      NE 4-8       Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph)   E  8         E  7         SE 12
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3500         300          4000
Vent rate (mph-ft)    28000        2100         48000

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 45 to 53. Highs
59 to 69. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 47 to 56.
Highs 59 to 69. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 45 to 55.
Highs 60 to 70. South winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ919-170215-
Upper Kobuk Valleys-
Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
1213 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     80           30           30
CWR                   40           0            10
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      58-68 (+7)   44-54 (+1)   63-73
RH % (24h trend)      ABV 40 (-10) 88-100 (-3)  40-55
20ftWnd(mph)          Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph)   E  3         NE  5        SE  6
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3100         300          2900
Vent rate (mph-ft)    9300         1500         17400

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 45 to 54. Highs
67 to 77. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 47 to 56.
Highs 62 to 72. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 43 to 53.
Highs 70 to 80. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ923-170215-
Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including Serpentine Hot Springs, Council, Haycock,
Pilgrim Springs, and Taylor
1213 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     50           40           50
CWR                   10           0            20
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      55-65 (+8)   43-53 (+2)   56-66
RH % (24h trend)      ABV 40 (-21) 85-100 (-4)  ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE 3-7
Transport wnd (mph)   E  7         E  8         SE 10
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3800         300          4300
Vent rate (mph-ft)    26600        2400         43000

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 41 to 51.
Highs 58 to 68. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 42 to 52. Highs
58 to 68. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 39 to 49.
Highs 58 to 68. Southeast winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ924-170215-
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk,
and Shaktoolik
1213 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     40           40           40
CWR                   0            20           20
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      57-67 (+9)   46-55 (+3)   56-66
RH % (24h trend)      ABV 40 (-17) 85-100 (-4)  ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          E 3-7        NE 3-7       SE 3-7
Transport wnd (mph)   E 10         E 10         S 10
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3000         400          4100
Vent rate (mph-ft)    30000        4000         41000

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 45 to 54.
Highs 57 to 67. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 45 to 54. Highs
56 to 66. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 45 to 55.
Highs 59 to 69. Southeast winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ925-170215-
Yukon Delta Coast-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik,
Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, and Chevak
1213 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     50           60           60
CWR                   0            40           30
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      55-65 (+4)   46-53 (+3)   53-63
RH % (24h trend)      ABV 40 (-10) 92-100 (0)   ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          NE 3-7       N 3-7        SE 8-12 G20
Transport wnd (mph)   E  8         E  8         S 15
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2400         400          3000
Vent rate (mph-ft)    19200        3200         45000

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Numerous showers. Lows 46 to 52. Highs 52 to 62.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows 47 to 52. Highs
53 to 63. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 47 to 53. Highs
55 to 65. Southeast winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ926-170215-
Lower Yukon River-
Including Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall
1213 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     60           70           60
CWR                   10           60           40
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      53-63 (+6)   46-52 (+2)   50-60
RH % (24h trend)      ABV 40 (-6)  92-100 (+2)  ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          E 5-9        E 3-7        SE 5-9
Transport wnd (mph)   E 14         E  9         S 13
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2300         500          2700
Vent rate (mph-ft)    32200        4500         35100

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Numerous showers. Lows 45 to 51. Highs 50 to 60.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows 45 to 51. Highs
53 to 63. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 47 to 53. Highs
55 to 65. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ928-170215-
Lower Koyukuk Valley-
Including Huslia and Hughes
1213 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     70           40           30
CWR                   20           20           10
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      55-65 (+5)   46-54 (+3)   61-71
RH % (24h trend)      ABV 40 (-15) 85-100 (-4)  ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph)   NE  7        E  6         S  7
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3300         300          4500
Vent rate (mph-ft)    23100        1800         31500

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 45 to 53. Highs
65 to 75. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 46 to 56.
Highs 62 to 72. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 44 to 54.
Highs 66 to 76. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ929-170215-
Middle Yukon Valley-
Including Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
1213 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     40           40           40
CWR                   0            10           10
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      58-68 (+9)   46-55 (+3)   59-69
RH % (24h trend)      ABV 40 (-18) 85-100 (-5)  ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          NE 4-8       NE 3-7       Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph)   E 12         SE  7        S  9
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2600         300          5000
Vent rate (mph-ft)    31200        2100         45000

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 45 to 53.
Highs 62 to 72. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 45 to 55.
Highs 58 to 68. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 45 to 55.
Highs 63 to 73. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ930-170215-
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-
Including Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, and Anvik
1213 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     70           70           40
CWR                   0            50           20
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      60-70 (+7)   42-52 (+1)   56-66
RH % (24h trend)      ABV 40 (-9)  90-100 (+1)  ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          E 4-8        Lgt/Var      SE 3-7
Transport wnd (mph)   E 10         SE  7        S 10
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2900         400          4800
Vent rate (mph-ft)    29000        2800         48000

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 43 to 52.
Highs 56 to 66. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 43 to 52. Highs
55 to 65. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 43 to 53.
Highs 59 to 69. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ951-170215-
North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-
Including Farewell Lake
1213 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     60           60           30
CWR                   0            20           10
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      63-73 (+7)   40-50 (-1)   58-68
RH % (24h trend)      ABV 40 (-4)  83-98 (+3)   ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          SE 4-8       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph)   E 13         S  9         S  8
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3300         500          5400
Vent rate (mph-ft)    42900        4500         43200

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 40 to 50.
Highs 57 to 67. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 41 to 51. Highs
60 to 70. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 42 to 52.
Highs 63 to 73. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ952-170215-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna
1213 AM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     60           60           30
CWR                   0            20           0
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      63-73 (+7)   43-51 (-1)   59-69
RH % (24h trend)      ABV 40 (-8)  90-100 (+2)  ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          E 4-8        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph)   SE 10        S  8         S  9
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3400         400          5300
Vent rate (mph-ft)    34000        3200         47700

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 44 to 52.
Highs 59 to 69. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 43 to 52. Highs
59 to 69. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 42 to 52.
Highs 63 to 73. South winds around 5 mph.

$$