Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
061
FNAK53 PAFG 080017
FWFAFG
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
417 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Cool and wet conditions continue today into Wed AM, with drying
and warming Wed PM along with southerly Chinook winds gusting to 50
mph along the Alaska Range Wed night into Thu AM. At this time it
looks like strong winds will be late Wed night and early Thu AM so
not anticipating Red Flag conditions at this time, but expect near
Red Flag conditions from Delta Junction to Donnelly Dome early Thu
afternoon.
A band of rain and snow that lies from Delta Junction to Ft Yukon will
move the Yukon River Bridge to Atigun Pass Tue night, and over
the Northwest Alaska and the Western North Slope on Wed.
A thermal low pressure trough developing over the Tanana Valley
Wed will persist into Wed night then move north over the NE
Interior on Thu. High pressure building south of the Alaska Range
Wed and Wed night will weaken on Thu. These features, combined
with southerly Chinook winds wed night, will cause warm, dry and
windy conditions over the SE Interior near the Alaska Range Wed
night and Thu AM.
A weather front moving NE across the Interior Thu PM and Fri will
cause rain and snow over the SE Interior Thu night and Fri as the
Chinook winds end.
AKZ934-081830-
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
417 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 60 50 50 70
Temp (24h trend) 27-37 (+5) 52-62 (+9) 28-38 49-59
RH % (24h trend) 82-97 (-17) 24-39 (-8) 82-97 29-44
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 7-11 G21
CWR 20 20 10 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Numerous showers and snow showers. Areas of fog. Lows
26 to 36. Highs 45 to 55. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and snow showers.
Lows 24 to 34. Highs 48 to 58. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 24 to 34.
Highs 48 to 58. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ935-081830-
Fortymile Country-
Including Eagle, Chicken, and The Taylor Highway north of MP 9
417 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 70 30 30 60
Temp (24h trend) 26-35 (-3) 51-61 (+9) 28-38 52-62
RH % (24h trend) 84-99 (-10) 21-36 (-13) 84-99 22-37
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 4-8 G17
CWR 30 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Widespread snow showers and showers. Areas of fog. Lows
27 to 36. Highs 47 to 57. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and snow showers.
Lows 24 to 34. Highs 50 to 60. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and
snow showers. Lows 24 to 34. Highs 53 to 63. East winds around
5 mph.
$$
AKZ936-081830-
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
417 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 60 20 20 60
Temp (24h trend) 27-34 (-4) 50-59 (+10) 30-38 48-57
RH % (24h trend) 79-94 (-3) 21-35 (-8) 77-92 22-33
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var
CWR 10 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and snow showers.
Lows 27 to 35. Highs 46 to 56. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and snow showers.
Lows 25 to 35. Highs 49 to 59. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 27 to 37. Highs 51 to 61. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ937-081830-
Delta Junction-
Including Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Deltana, Donnelly Dome,
and The Richardson Highway from MP 241 to MP 270
417 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 50 20 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 29-36 (+3) 49-59 (+8) 32-39 46-56
RH % (24h trend) 70-85 (-25) 22-35 (-13) 59-74 20-31
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var S 10-15 S40 G50 S 35 G40
CWR 10 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...Very Windy Wed night.
Near Red Flag conditions early Thu afternoon with winds
decreasing Thu afternoon.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Numerous showers and snow showers. Areas of fog. Lows
31 to 38. Highs 45 to 54. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and snow showers.
Lows 29 to 38. Highs 47 to 57. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 29 to 38.
Highs 50 to 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ938-081830-
Upper Chena River Valley-
Including Chena Hot Springs and Chena Hot Springs Road east of MP
34
417 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 70 40 40 60
Temp (24h trend) 27-36 (+4) 53-63 (+10) 27-37 50-60
RH % (24h trend) 83-98 (-14) 18-33 (-15) 82-97 21-36
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 3-7 G18
CWR 20 10 10 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Widespread snow showers and showers. Areas of fog.
Areas of freezing fog. Lows 26 to 36. Highs 46 to 56. West winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and snow showers.
Lows 24 to 34. Highs 50 to 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and
snow showers. Lows 24 to 34. Highs 52 to 62. East winds around
5 mph.
$$
AKZ939-081830-
Tanana Flats-
Including Birch Lake and The Richardson Highway from MP 270 to MP
317
417 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 20 20 60
Temp (24h trend) 33 (+6) 52-62 (+8) 35 48-58
RH % (24h trend) 73-88 (-27) 21-27 (-10) 71-86 24-32
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 5-9 G20
CWR 0 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Numerous showers and snow showers. Areas of fog. Lows
32 to 38. Highs 47 to 57. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 30 to 37.
Highs 50 to 60. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 30 to 38.
Highs 52 to 62. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ940-081830-
Eielson AFB and Salcha-
Including Eielson AFB, Salcha, Moose Creek, Harding Lake,
and The Richardson Highway from MP 317 to MP 346
417 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 60 30 30 60
Temp (24h trend) 33 (+6) 53-61 (+7) 35 50-58
RH % (24h trend) 69-84 (-24) 19-25 (-10) 59-74 23-32
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
CWR 10 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Numerous showers and snow showers. Areas of fog. Lows
31 to 36. Highs 47 to 55. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered snow
showers. Lows 29 to 36. Highs 51 to 59. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 29 to 36.
Highs 53 to 61. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ941-081830-
Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-
Including Ester Dome, Murphy Dome,
and The Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342
417 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 40 40 70
Temp (24h trend) 36 (+10) 51-61 (+6) 38 48-57
RH % (24h trend) 69-84 (-29) 21-34 (-7) 67-82 27-40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 6-10 G21
CWR 0 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Numerous showers and snow showers. Areas of fog. Lows
in the upper 30s. Highs 46 to 56. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 32 to 40.
Highs 49 to 59. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 32 to 40.
Highs 51 to 61. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ942-081830-
Chatanika River Valley-
Including Haystack, The Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32,
and The Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85
417 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 60 50 50 70
Temp (24h trend) 31-39 (+8) 50-60 (+6) 30-40 47-57
RH % (24h trend) 73-88 (-23) 24-36 (-7) 71-86 31-43
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 7-11 G21
CWR 10 10 10 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Numerous showers and snow showers. Areas of fog. Lows
31 to 39. Highs 44 to 54. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers. Lows 27 to 37. Highs
48 to 58. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 29 to 39.
Highs 50 to 60. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ943-081830-
Two Rivers-
Including Two Rivers and Chena Hot Springs Road from MP 12 to MP
34
417 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 60 40 40 70
Temp (24h trend) 34 (+6) 52-62 (+6) 36 49-59
RH % (24h trend) 63-78 (-26) 22-28 (-9) 59-74 26-35
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 5-9 G20
CWR 10 10 10 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Widespread snow showers and numerous showers. Areas of
fog. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs 46 to 56. West winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered snow
showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs 50 to 60. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 33 to 38.
Highs 51 to 61. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ944-081830-
Fairbanks Metro Area-
Including Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Ester, North Pole, and Fox
417 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 60 40 40 60
Temp (24h trend) 36 (+9) 52-62 (+6) 37 49-59
RH % (24h trend) 68-83 (-27) 21-29 (-6) 66-81 25-36
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 7-11 G21
CWR 10 10 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Numerous showers and snow showers. Areas of fog. Lows
34 to 39. Highs 47 to 57. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers. Lows 31 to 39. Highs
51 to 61. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 31 to 40.
Highs 53 to 63. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ945-081830-
Nenana-
Including Nenana and The Parks Highway from MP 290 to 325
417 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 30 30 70
Temp (24h trend) 36 (+9) 54-62 (+7) 38 50-57
RH % (24h trend) 51-66 (-38) 21-27 (-5) 50-65 26-35
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 6-10 G20
CWR 0 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Numerous showers and snow showers. Areas of fog. Lows
in the upper 30s. Highs 48 to 56. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs 50 to 59. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 30s. Highs 51 to 61. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ946-081830-
Central Interior-
Including Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart,
and Lake Minchumina
417 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 50 50 60
Temp (24h trend) 30-38 (+5) 54-64 (+7) 30-39 47-57
RH % (24h trend) 84-99 (-16) 22-37 (-4) 82-97 28-43
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 6-10 G22
CWR 0 0 10 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and snow showers. Lows
28 to 37. Highs 47 to 57. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and snow showers.
Lows 25 to 35. Highs 51 to 61. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
25 to 35. Highs 51 to 61. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ947-081830-
Northern Denali Borough-
Including Healy, Denali National Park, Kantishna, Anderson,
and The Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288
417 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 40 40 70
Temp (24h trend) 25-35 (+2) 52-62 (+5) 26-36 47-57
RH % (24h trend) 83-98 (-23) 14-29 (-1) 83-98 23-38
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 3-7 G19 W 6-10 G24
CWR 0 0 0 10
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Areas of fog. Numerous snow showers and showers. Lows
24 to 34. Highs 46 to 56. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and snow showers.
Lows 21 to 31. Highs 49 to 59. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
22 to 32. Highs 50 to 60. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ949-081830-
Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp-
Including Black Rapids and The Richardson Highway from MP 224 to
MP 241
417 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 50 30 30 60
Temp (24h trend) 23-33 (0) 49-59 (+8) 25-35 45-55
RH % (24h trend) 79-94 (-19) 25-39 (-8) 79-94 23-38
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 4-8 G21 S 3-7 G21
CWR 10 0 0 10
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Numerous snow showers and showers. Areas of fog. Lows
24 to 34. Highs 43 to 53. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and snow showers.
Lows 23 to 33. Highs 46 to 56. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 24 to 34.
Highs 48 to 58. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
JB May 24