Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
074
FNAK52 PAFG 132116
FWFWCZ
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
116 PM AKDT Sun Jul 13 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Today scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are developing
across the southwest...mainly south of Galena. Showers and storms
will spread farther north Sunday night. Rain is then expected
across most of the west coast and western Interior Monday and
Tuesday. Expect gusty south-southwest winds but light rain and
higher RH will dominate. Wednesday is a transition to high
pressure with some lingering showers in the northwest. Warmer and
drier conditions are then expected Thursday into next weekend.
AKZ913-141530-
South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range-
Including Walker Lake
116 PM AKDT Sun Jul 13 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type Tstms Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 40 70 90
CWR 5 10 50 80
Tstm Coverage Isolated None None None
Temp (24h trend) 43-53 (0) 67-77 (-6) 40-50 57-67
RH % (24h trend) 81-96 (+20) ABV 40 (+18) 90-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SW 8-12 G26 S 11-15 G29 S 9-13 G24 S 12-16 G28
Transport wnd (mph) SW 12 SW 22 S 15 S 21
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 4200 400 3000
Vent rate (mph-ft) 4800 92400 6000 63000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Haze. Widespread showers. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 64 to
74. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Lows 40 to 50. Highs 72 to 82. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
42 to 52. Highs 72 to 82. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ914-141530-
Noatak Valley-
Including Noatak and Red Dog Mine
116 PM AKDT Sun Jul 13 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy Cloudy
Precip type None Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 50 80 80
CWR 0 0 60 80
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 39-49 (0) 58-68 (-7) 42-52 52-62
RH % (24h trend) 84-99 (+18) ABV 40 (+26) 93-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SW 8-12 G24 S 9-13 G26 S 8-12 G21 S 11-15 G26
Transport wnd (mph) SW 14 S 20 S 17 S 20
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 3500 400 3100
Vent rate (mph-ft) 5600 70000 6800 62000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Widespread showers. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 56 to 66.
South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Lows 45 to 55. Highs 63 to 73. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
46 to 56. Highs 67 to 77. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ916-141530-
Lower Kobuk Valley-
Including Noorvik, Selawik, and Kiana
116 PM AKDT Sun Jul 13 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy Cloudy
Precip type None Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 40 70 70
CWR 0 0 40 70
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 48-57 (+2) 58-68 (-5) 47-56 54-64
RH % (24h trend) 84-99 (+13) ABV 40 (+15) 85-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SW 4-8 S 8-12 G22 S 9-13 G22 S 11-15 G26
Transport wnd (mph) W 8 SW 18 S 18 S 21
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 4200 400 2700
Vent rate (mph-ft) 3200 75600 7200 56700
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows 47 to 56. Highs
58 to 68. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Lows 49 to 58. Highs 65 to 75. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
50 to 60. Highs 68 to 78. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ918-141530-
Northern Seward Peninsula-
Including Deering, Buckland, and Candle
116 PM AKDT Sun Jul 13 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 40 60 70
CWR 0 0 40 70
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 43-53 (+2) 57-67 (-8) 44-54 52-62
RH % (24h trend) 82-97 (+8) ABV 40 (+18) 91-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SW 6-10 G19 S 12-16 G28 S 10-14 G26 S 14-18 G33
Transport wnd (mph) SW 13 S 25 S 20 S 25
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 4100 400 3000
Vent rate (mph-ft) 5200 102500 8000 75000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows 44 to 54. Highs
56 to 66. South winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows 45 to 55. Highs 61 to 71. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
45 to 55. Highs 65 to 75. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ919-141530-
Upper Kobuk Valleys-
Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
116 PM AKDT Sun Jul 13 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 50 70 80
CWR 0 10 60 80
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 45-55 (+1) 67-77 (-6) 42-52 58-68
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (+16) ABV 40 (+23) 91-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) W 3-7 S 6-10 G22 SW 6-10 G20 S 10-14 G24
Transport wnd (mph) SW 8 SW 17 S 10 S 20
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 4400 400 2800
Vent rate (mph-ft) 3200 74800 4000 56000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Haze. Numerous showers. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 64 to
74. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Lows 43 to 53. Highs 72 to 82. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
44 to 54. Highs 73 to 83. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ923-141530-
Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including Serpentine Hot Springs, Council, Haycock,
Pilgrim Springs, and Taylor
116 PM AKDT Sun Jul 13 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy Cloudy
Precip type None Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 60 80 90
CWR 0 10 70 80
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 36-46 (-4) 55-65 (-8) 38-48 49-59
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (+18) ABV 40 (+28) 91-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SW 7-11 G20 S 11-15 G28 S 11-15 G27 S 14-18 G34
Transport wnd (mph) S 13 S 24 S 23 S 26
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 600 3500 800 3000
Vent rate (mph-ft) 7800 84000 18400 78000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows 38 to 48. Highs
55 to 65. South winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows 40 to 50. Highs 59 to 69. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
41 to 51. Highs 63 to 73. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ924-141530-
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk,
and Shaktoolik
116 PM AKDT Sun Jul 13 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy Cloudy
Precip type Tstms Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 50 50 70 80
CWR 10 10 60 70
Tstm Coverage Isolated None None None
Temp (24h trend) 47-55 (0) 56-66 (-7) 43-53 53-63
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (+23) ABV 40 (+25) 91-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) W 4-8 S 7-11 G23 S 6-10 G20 S 15-19 G35
Transport wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 20 SW 20 S 30
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 3200 500 3000
Vent rate (mph-ft) 4000 64000 10000 90000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 43 to 53. Highs
58 to 68. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows 45 to 55. Highs 61 to 71. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
47 to 57. Highs 65 to 75. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ925-141530-
Yukon Delta Coast-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik,
Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, and Chevak
116 PM AKDT Sun Jul 13 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 50 80 80
CWR 0 0 60 70
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 44-52 (-4) 54-64 (-4) 45-51 51-61
RH % (24h trend) 92-100 (+9) ABV 40 (+4) 100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NW 5-9 S 11-15 G26 S 13-17 G31 S 18-22 G37
Transport wnd (mph) W 9 S 24 S 35 S 32
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 500 3200 500 3200
Vent rate (mph-ft) 4500 76800 17000 102400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 45 to 50.
Highs 55 to 65. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows 48 to 53. Highs 57 to 67. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows
49 to 55. Highs 59 to 69. East winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ926-141530-
Lower Yukon River-
Including Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall
116 PM AKDT Sun Jul 13 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy Cloudy
Precip type Tstms Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 60 40 60 70
CWR 30 0 40 60
Tstm Coverage Isolated None None None
Temp (24h trend) 48-54 (-5) 53-63 (-10) 43-52 51-61
RH % (24h trend) 90-99 (+11) ABV 40 (+15) 92-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) W 4-8 S 8-12 G22 S 9-13 G25 S 13-17 G31
Transport wnd (mph) W 8 S 22 S 26 S 26
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 500 3500 1000 3600
Vent rate (mph-ft) 4000 77000 26000 93600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 44 to 50.
Highs 56 to 66. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows 47 to 53. Highs 57 to 67. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows
48 to 54. Highs 57 to 67. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ928-141530-
Lower Koyukuk Valley-
Including Huslia and Hughes
116 PM AKDT Sun Jul 13 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type Tstms Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 80 80 70
CWR 10 50 70 70
Tstm Coverage Isolated None None None
Temp (24h trend) 46-56 (+2) 65-75 (-7) 44-54 55-65
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (+22) ABV 40 (+24) 85-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SW 3-7 SW 5-9 G20 SW 6-10 G19 S 10-14 G25
Transport wnd (mph) SW 8 SW 16 SW 12 S 22
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 4200 500 3200
Vent rate (mph-ft) 3200 67200 6000 70400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Haze. Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows 43 to 53.
Highs 62 to 72. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 45 to 55.
Highs 68 to 78. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
46 to 56. Highs 69 to 79. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ929-141530-
Middle Yukon Valley-
Including Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
116 PM AKDT Sun Jul 13 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 60 80 80 60
CWR 40 50 50 60
Tstm Coverage Widely Sct None None None
Temp (24h trend) 46-56 (0) 62-72 (-8) 43-53 53-63
RH % (24h trend) 86-100 (+21) ABV 40 (+19) 90-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6-10 G20 S 6-10 G17 S 9-13 G24
Transport wnd (mph) SW 7 SW 17 S 15 S 20
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 4600 600 3100
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2800 78200 9000 62000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 43 to 53.
Highs 61 to 71. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Lows 46 to 56. Highs 65 to 75. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
46 to 56. Highs 67 to 77. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ930-141530-
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-
Including Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, and Anvik
116 PM AKDT Sun Jul 13 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type Tstms Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 70 60 60 50
CWR 60 40 30 50
Tstm Coverage Widely Sct None None None
Temp (24h trend) 45-55 (-2) 57-67 (-8) 42-52 52-62
RH % (24h trend) 89-100 (+15) ABV 40 (+21) 88-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SW 3-7 S 7-11 G19 S 7-11 G18 S 9-13 G23
Transport wnd (mph) SW 8 S 16 S 17 SW 21
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 4400 600 4000
Vent rate (mph-ft) 3200 70400 10200 84000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 41 to 51.
Highs 60 to 70. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Lows 44 to 54. Highs 60 to 70. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
45 to 55. Highs 63 to 73. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ951-141530-
North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-
Including Farewell Lake
116 PM AKDT Sun Jul 13 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 80 80 50
CWR 70 40 30 10
Tstm Coverage Widely Sct None None None
Temp (24h trend) 43-53 (0) 59-69 (-7) 41-51 57-67
RH % (24h trend) 84-99 (+6) ABV 40 (+2) 84-99 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SW 4-8 S 4-8 G17 S 5-9 SW 6-10 G21
Transport wnd (mph) S 9 S 15 S 14 SW 17
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 4700 400 5400
Vent rate (mph-ft) 3600 70500 5600 91800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 40 to 50.
Highs 65 to 75. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Lows 41 to 51. Highs 64 to 74. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
42 to 52. Highs 66 to 76. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ952-141530-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna
116 PM AKDT Sun Jul 13 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 70 60 60 30
CWR 40 10 10 10
Tstm Coverage Widely Sct None None None
Temp (24h trend) 44-54 (-2) 59-69 (-7) 41-51 58-68
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (+7) ABV 40 (+7) 85-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SW 3-7 S 7-11 G20 S 9-13 G20 S 8-12 G20
Transport wnd (mph) S 8 S 20 S 16 SW 20
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 4800 700 5400
Vent rate (mph-ft) 3200 96000 11200 108000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 40 to 50.
Highs 64 to 74. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 44 to 54.
Highs 64 to 74. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
43 to 53. Highs 66 to 76. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
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