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 112323
FWFAFG
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
323 PM AKDT Sat May 11 2024
.DISCUSSION...
High temperatures in the 50s to near 60 through this weekend.
Scattered to numerous showers and Isolated thunderstorms are
possible Sunday afternoon and evening and again on Monday along
the thermal trough. Near red flag conditions this afternoon with
Southerly gap winds of 25 to 40 mph in Isabel Pass. East-
Southeast winds in Delta Junction will gust to 40 mph this
afternoon, then decrease this evening. Near-critical fire weather
conditions are forecasted with minimum RH values of 20 to 30%
this afternoon.
AKZ934-121730-
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
323 PM AKDT Sat May 11 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 40 40 70
Temp (24h trend) 29-38 (+5) 48-58 (-2) 30-39 47-57
RH % (24h trend) 81-96 (+11) 26-41 (+10) 84-99 30-45
20ftWnd(mph) NE 3-7 N 6-10 N 3-7 Lgt/Var
CWR 0 10 10 20
LAL 1 2 2 2
Remarks...Isolated wet thunderstorms on Sunday and Monday.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers, isolated
thunderstorms and snow showers. Lows 28 to 38. Highs 47 to 57.
West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers and isolated
showers. Lows 28 to 37. Highs 48 to 58. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 28 to 37. Highs
48 to 58. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ935-121730-
Fortymile Country-
Including Eagle, Chicken, and The Taylor Highway north of MP 9
323 PM AKDT Sat May 11 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 60 80 80 70
Temp (24h trend) 30-37 (+6) 45-55 (-4) 29-38 46-56
RH % (24h trend) 84-99 (+2) 29-43 (+11) 84-99 30-45
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
CWR 30 60 60 40
LAL 1 2 2 2
Remarks...Isolated wet thunderstorms on Sunday and Monday.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Numerous showers, isolated thunderstorms and snow
showers. Areas of fog. Lows 29 to 37. Highs 48 to 58. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers, snow showers and
isolated thunderstorms. Lows 28 to 35. Highs 48 to 58. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers and isolated
showers. Lows 28 to 37. Highs 48 to 57. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ936-121730-
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
323 PM AKDT Sat May 11 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 70 70 60 60
Temp (24h trend) 31-38 (+5) 45-52 (-4) 30-37 48-55
RH % (24h trend) 80-95 (+10) 27-41 (+12) 82-97 26-39
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var W 6-10 G17 W 3-7 NW 3-7
CWR 10 70 20 10
LAL 1 1 1 2
Remarks...Isolated wet thunderstorms on Monday.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Numerous showers with possible snow showers and
thunderstorms. Areas of fog. Lows 30 to 37. Highs 48 to 56. West
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers, snow showers and
isolated thunderstorms. Lows 30 to 35. Highs 49 to 57. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 30 to 36. Highs
49 to 56. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ937-121730-
Delta Junction-
Including Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Deltana, Donnelly Dome,
and The Richardson Highway from MP 241 to MP 270
323 PM AKDT Sat May 11 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 60 60 60
Temp (24h trend) 32-38 (+4) 45-54 (-2) 32-38 47-55
RH % (24h trend) 63-78 (+7) 27-40 (+11) 76-91 26-41
20ftWnd(mph) SE 15-30 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
CWR 5 30 30 30
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...Near red flag conditions this afternoon with gusty winds.
Winds should diminish tonight.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Numerous showers. Lows 32 to 38. Highs 46 to 55. West
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 31 to 36.
Highs 48 to 57. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 32 to 37. Highs
48 to 58. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ938-121730-
Upper Chena River Valley-
Including Chena Hot Springs and Chena Hot Springs Road east of MP
34
323 PM AKDT Sat May 11 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 70 70 70
Temp (24h trend) 29-36 (+4) 46-55 (-2) 29-38 47-56
RH % (24h trend) 79-94 (0) 27-41 (+11) 83-98 29-44
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
CWR 0 10 20 40
LAL 1 2 2 2
Remarks...Isolated wet thunderstorms on Sunday and Monday.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Numerous showers, isolated thunderstorms and snow
showers. Lows 28 to 37. Highs 47 to 56. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and snow showers.
Lows 27 to 36. Highs 49 to 58. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 27 to 37. Highs
48 to 58. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ939-121730-
Tanana Flats-
Including Birch Lake and The Richardson Highway from MP 270 to MP
317
323 PM AKDT Sat May 11 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 50 50 70
Temp (24h trend) 33 (+3) 48-58 (-2) 35 48-58
RH % (24h trend) 68-83 (+3) 22-34 (+8) 76-91 29-41
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 4-8
CWR 0 30 30 30
LAL 1 1 1 2
Remarks...Isolated wet thunderstorms on Monday.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs 48 to 58. West winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 32 to 37.
Highs 49 to 59. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 34 to 39. Highs
50 to 60. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ940-121730-
Eielson AFB and Salcha-
Including Eielson AFB, Salcha, Moose Creek, Harding Lake,
and The Richardson Highway from MP 317 to MP 346
323 PM AKDT Sat May 11 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 50 50 60
Temp (24h trend) 33 (+3) 48-57 (-2) 34 49-57
RH % (24h trend) 57-72 (-1) 24-33 (+11) 73-88 28-38
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 3-7
CWR 0 30 30 30
LAL 1 1 1 2
Remarks...Isolated wet thunderstorms on Monday.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs 49 to 57. West winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs 50 to 59. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs 50 to 59. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ941-121730-
Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-
Including Ester Dome, Murphy Dome,
and The Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342
323 PM AKDT Sat May 11 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 50 50 70
Temp (24h trend) 37 (+4) 49-58 (-1) 38 48-57
RH % (24h trend) 62-77 (+4) 23-35 (+9) 71-86 31-44
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 4-8 G18
CWR 0 0 10 10
LAL 1 1 1 2
Remarks...Isolated wet thunderstorms on Monday.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs 48 to 57. West winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs 49 to 59. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs 52 to 59. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ942-121730-
Chatanika River Valley-
Including Haystack, The Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32,
and The Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85
323 PM AKDT Sat May 11 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 50 50 70
Temp (24h trend) 30-39 (+5) 47-57 (-1) 31-41 47-56
RH % (24h trend) 66-81 (+5) 28-40 (+12) 72-87 36-47
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 3-7 W 3-7
CWR 0 30 10 30
LAL 1 2 2 2
Remarks...Isolated wet thunderstorms on Sunday and Monday.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 30 to 39. Highs 46 to 55. West winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 29 to 39.
Highs 49 to 58. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 31 to 40. Highs
49 to 58. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ943-121730-
Two Rivers-
Including Two Rivers and Chena Hot Springs Road from MP 12 to MP
34
323 PM AKDT Sat May 11 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 60 60 60
Temp (24h trend) 34 (+5) 47-57 (-2) 36 47-57
RH % (24h trend) 56-71 (-1) 26-35 (+12) 71-85 31-42
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 3-7
CWR 0 30 30 30
LAL 1 1 1 2
Remarks...Isolated wet thunderstorms on Monday.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs 47 to 57. West winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs 49 to 59. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs 49 to 59. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ944-121730-
Fairbanks Metro Area-
Including Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Ester, North Pole, and Fox
323 PM AKDT Sat May 11 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 50 50 60
Temp (24h trend) 35 (+5) 49-58 (-1) 37 49-58
RH % (24h trend) 64-79 (+3) 23-34 (+12) 76-91 30-41
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 3-7
CWR 0 0 30 10
LAL 1 1 1 2
Remarks...Isolated wet thunderstorms on Monday.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs 49 to 57. West winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs 50 to 60. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs 53 to 60. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ945-121730-
Nenana-
Including Nenana and The Parks Highway from MP 290 to 325
323 PM AKDT Sat May 11 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 50 50 70
Temp (24h trend) 35 (+3) 58 (-1) 37 52-58
RH % (24h trend) 49-64 (+6) 24-31 (+8) 58-73 30-38
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 5-9 G18
CWR 0 30 30 30
LAL 1 1 1 2
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs 52 to 57. West winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs 53 to 59. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs 54 to 60. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ946-121730-
Central Interior-
Including Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart,
and Lake Minchumina
323 PM AKDT Sat May 11 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 50 50 50
Temp (24h trend) 29-38 (+5) 49-59 (0) 31-40 47-57
RH % (24h trend) 82-97 (0) 27-42 (+10) 83-98 30-45
20ftWnd(mph) NE 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 5-9
CWR 0 5 10 10
LAL 1 2 2 2
Remarks...Isolated wet thunderstorms on Sunday and Monday.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 28 to 38. Highs 48 to 58. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 29 to 37.
Highs 49 to 59. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 30 to 38. Highs
50 to 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ947-121730-
Northern Denali Borough-
Including Healy, Denali National Park, Kantishna, Anderson,
and The Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288
323 PM AKDT Sat May 11 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 60 60 80
Temp (24h trend) 26-36 (+3) 48-58 (0) 28-38 47-57
RH % (24h trend) 81-96 (+1) 24-39 (+6) 84-99 32-47
20ftWnd(mph) E 15-25 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 4-8
CWR 0 5 10 30
LAL 1 2 2 2
Remarks...Isolated wet thunderstorms on Sunday and Monday.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 28 to 38. Highs
47 to 57. West winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and snow showers.
Lows 26 to 36. Highs 48 to 58. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 27 to 37. Highs
50 to 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ949-121730-
Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp-
Including Black Rapids and The Richardson Highway from MP 224 to
MP 241
323 PM AKDT Sat May 11 2024
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 60 60 70
Temp (24h trend) 27-36 (+2) 44-54 (-1) 27-37 45-55
RH % (24h trend) 79-94 (+6) 30-45 (+10) 82-97 30-45
20ftWnd(mph) SE 15-25 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
CWR 5 10 30 30
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers.
Lows 27 to 37. Highs 44 to 54. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and snow showers.
Lows 26 to 36. Highs 46 to 56. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 26 to 36. Highs
47 to 57. South winds around 10 mph.
$$