Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
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FNAK53 PAFG 100011
FWFAFG
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
411 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2024
.DISCUSSION...
High temperatures in the 50s to near 60 through Friday. Scattered
to numerous showers this evening throughout the Interior as a
disturbance moves through the region tonight. Slight chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon and early this evening over the
Fairbanks area and the Yukon Flats north of the White Mountains.
The thunderstorm threat will shift north for Friday with areas in
the Yukon Flats seeing the greatest potential for storms, around 5
to 10 percent. Isolated to scattered showers will remain
throughout the weekend as more disturbances move through the area.
Southerly gap winds of 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph are
forecast Friday night and Saturday morning from Isabell Pass to
Delta Junction areas. Near-critical fire weather conditions are
possible with RH values near 25 percent.
AKZ934-101815-
White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River-
Including Livengood, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit,
Twelvemile Summit, The Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124,
The Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134,
and The Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38
411 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 50 50 20
Temp (24h trend) 30-37 (+1) 46-56 (+1) 24-34 46-56
RH % (24h trend) 79-94 (+5) 21-36 (-5) 72-87 22-37
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var SW 8-12 G24 SW 4-8 G19 E 3-7 G18
CWR 60 20 20 0
LAL 2 2 2 1
Remarks...Isolated PM Thunderstorms this evening and Fri.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers and snow showers.
Lows 26 to 36. Highs 47 to 57. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
snow showers. Lows 24 to 34. Highs 48 to 58. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows 24 to 34. Highs 46 to 56. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ935-101815-
Fortymile Country-
Including Eagle, Chicken, and The Taylor Highway north of MP 9
411 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 90 80 50 20
Temp (24h trend) 28-38 (-3) 45-55 (0) 22-32 50-60
RH % (24h trend) 81-96 (+11) 22-37 (+1) 72-87 19-34
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6-10 G21 SW 3-7 G18 SE 4-8 G17
CWR 80 50 10 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers and snow showers.
Lows 26 to 36. Highs 49 to 59. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows 24 to 34. Highs 51 to 61. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Lows 24 to 34. Highs 51 to 61. Light winds.
$$
AKZ936-101815-
Upper Tanana Valley-
Including Tok, Tanacross, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan,
The Alaska Highway east of MP 1392,
The Taylor Highway south of MP 9,
and The Tok Cutoff north of MP 105
411 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers none None
Chance precip (%) 80 30 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 26-34 (-5) 42-52 (+2) 21-31 45-55
RH % (24h trend) 71-86 (+1) 18-31 (-3) 62-77 19-31
20ftWnd(mph) W 3-7 G19 W 5-9 G20 SW 3-7 G17 SE 4-8 G17
CWR 60 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers and snow showers. Lows
29 to 36. Highs 48 to 57. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows 27 to
37. Highs 49 to 59. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Lows 27 to 37. Highs 48 to 58. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ937-101815-
Delta Junction-
Including Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Deltana, Donnelly Dome,
and The Richardson Highway from MP 241 to MP 270
411 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 80 60 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 30-36 (-6) 41-51 (-4) 30-36 45-55
RH % (24h trend) 71-86 (+13) 20-29 (0) 51-66 19-28
20ftWnd(mph) SW 3-7 SW 8-12 G26 S 25 G40 S 13 G23
CWR 60 30 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...Near Red Flag conditions Fri PM and Sat.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs 48 to 58. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
30 to 39. Highs 48 to 58. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows 29 to
38. Highs 47 to 57. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ938-101815-
Upper Chena River Valley-
Including Chena Hot Springs and Chena Hot Springs Road east of MP
34
411 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Showers Showers Snow showers
Chance precip (%) 80 80 40 0
Temp (24h trend) 30-36 (-1) 44-54 (0) 25-32 45-55
RH % (24h trend) 80-95 (+14) 23-38 (0) 67-82 19-32
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var SW 7-11 G23 S 5-9 G18 S 6-10 G19
CWR 70 50 10 0
LAL 2 1 1 1
Remarks...Isolated PM Thunderstorms this evening.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 26 to 34. Highs 49 to 59. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers and chance of snow
showers. Lows 24 to 34. Highs 50 to 60. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Lows 24 to 34. Highs 49 to 59. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ939-101815-
Tanana Flats-
Including Birch Lake and The Richardson Highway from MP 270 to MP
317
411 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 70 70 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 31-38 (-3) 45-55 (0) 29-35 47-57
RH % (24h trend) 73-88 (+4) 19-32 (-3) 56-71 20-26
20ftWnd(mph) W 3-7 SW 6-10 G20 S 5-9 G19 SE 4-8 G19
CWR 60 20 0 0
LAL 2 1 1 1
Remarks...Isolated PM Thunderstorms this evening.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs 50 to 58.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
31 to 38. Highs 48 to 58. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows 30 to 38. Highs 49 to 59. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ940-101815-
Eielson AFB and Salcha-
Including Eielson AFB, Salcha, Moose Creek, Harding Lake,
and The Richardson Highway from MP 317 to MP 346
411 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 70 70 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 32 (-1) 45-53 (-1) 29 48-56
RH % (24h trend) 74-89 (+4) 21-30 (-2) 50-65 19-25
20ftWnd(mph) W 3-7 G17 SW 5-9 G18 S 4-8 SE 4-8
CWR 60 30 0 0
LAL 2 1 1 1
Remarks...Isolated PM Thunderstorms this evening.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs 54 to 59.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
29 to 36. Highs 54 to 59. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows 29 to 37. Highs 50 to 59. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ941-101815-
Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-
Including Ester Dome, Murphy Dome,
and The Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342
411 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 70 60 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 32 (-2) 43-53 (+1) 30 46-56
RH % (24h trend) 60-75 (-4) 18-30 (-10) 47-62 20-29
20ftWnd(mph) W 3-7 SW 6-10 G18 S 5-9 G19 E 4-8
CWR 60 20 0 0
LAL 2 1 1 1
Remarks...Isolated PM Thunderstorms this evening.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs 49 to 57.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
34 to 40. Highs 48 to 56. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows
32 to 39. Highs 48 to 54. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ942-101815-
Chatanika River Valley-
Including Haystack, The Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32,
and The Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85
411 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 60 40 20
Temp (24h trend) 31-37 (-3) 42-52 (0) 25-35 45-55
RH % (24h trend) 76-91 (+6) 21-36 (-4) 54-69 23-35
20ftWnd(mph) W 3-7 SW 7-11 G22 SW 5-9 G20 SE 4-8 G18
CWR 70 30 10 0
LAL 2 2 2 1
Remarks...Isolated PM Thunderstorms this evening and Fri PM.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 27 to 36. Highs 48 to 57. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
30 to 39. Highs 48 to 58. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows 29 to 39. Highs 45 to 54. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ943-101815-
Two Rivers-
Including Two Rivers and Chena Hot Springs Road from MP 12 to MP
34
411 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 70 70 40 0
Temp (24h trend) 31 (-4) 44-54 (0) 29 47-57
RH % (24h trend) 70-84 (+9) 21-28 (-2) 52-67 20-26
20ftWnd(mph) W 3-7 SW 6-10 G20 SW 3-7 G17 SE 4-8
CWR 70 30 10 0
LAL 2 1 1 1
Remarks...Isolated PM Thunderstorms this evening.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs 49 to 59.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
33 to 39. Highs 50 to 60. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs 48 to 58. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
$$
AKZ944-101815-
Fairbanks Metro Area-
Including Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Ester, North Pole, and Fox
411 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 70 60 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 32-38 (-2) 45-55 (+1) 30 47-57
RH % (24h trend) 64-79 (-5) 19-25 (-4) 54-69 19-25
20ftWnd(mph) W 3-7 SW 6-10 G18 SW 3-7 G17 SE 3-7
CWR 60 20 0 0
LAL 2 1 1 1
Remarks...Isolated PM Thunderstorms this evening.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs 50 to 60.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 33 to 38.
Highs 51 to 61. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows 31 to 39. Highs 50 to 59. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ945-101815-
Nenana-
Including Nenana and The Parks Highway from MP 290 to 325
411 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 70 70 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 35 (-3) 46-53 (+2) 33 49-56
RH % (24h trend) 53-64 (0) 21 (-6) 38-53 23
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5-9 G17 S 4-8 G17 E 4-8
CWR 50 20 0 0
LAL 2 1 1 1
Remarks...Isolated PM Thunderstorms this evening.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs 52 to 57. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs 51 to 58. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ946-101815-
Central Interior-
Including Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart,
and Lake Minchumina
411 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Chance precip (%) 40 30 40 0
Temp (24h trend) 27-37 (0) 44-54 (+4) 24-34 47-57
RH % (24h trend) 82-97 (-15) 23-38 (-9) 78-93 20-35
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 3-7
CWR 20 10 10 0
LAL 2 2 2 1
Remarks...Isolated PM Thunderstorms this evening and Fri PM.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 27 to 37.
Highs 49 to 59. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
25 to 35. Highs 48 to 58. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows
24 to 34. Highs 49 to 59. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ947-101815-
Northern Denali Borough-
Including Healy, Denali National Park, Kantishna, Anderson,
and The Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288
411 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Showers Showers Snow showers
Chance precip (%) 90 70 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 21-31 (-4) 43-53 (+2) 22-32 46-56
RH % (24h trend) 81-96 (-2) 22-37 (-8) 75-90 22-37
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var SE 15 G25 SE 25 G35 SE 15 G25
CWR 80 20 0 0
LAL 2 1 1 1
Remarks...Isolated PM Thunderstorms this evening north of the Mountains.
Windy Fri PM through Sat.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 25 to 35. Highs 49 to 59. South
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
23 to 33. Highs 48 to 58. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Lows 23 to 33. Highs 48 to 58. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ949-101815-
Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp-
Including Black Rapids and The Richardson Highway from MP 224 to
MP 241
411 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 90 60 30 20
Temp (24h trend) 21-31 (-5) 40-50 (-2) 22-32 44-54
RH % (24h trend) 75-90 (+2) 22-37 (-3) 66-81 20-35
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var SW 7-11 G25 S 7-11 G25 S 7-11 G23
CWR 70 30 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers and snow showers.
Lows 25 to 34. Highs 46 to 56. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
snow showers. Lows 25 to 35. Highs 46 to 56. West winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Lows 24 to 34. Highs 46 to 56. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
JB May 24