Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
583
FNAK53 PAFG 302216
FWFAFG
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK
216 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Key Messages...
- Cool conditions and non-critical minimum RH values persist area-
wide through early week, with excellent overnight recovery above
80 percent across the area Sunday night before dropping into the 40
to 60 percent range across the Eastern Interior Tuesday into
Wednesday.
- West to northwest winds increase Sunday night into Monday,
gusting between 25 and 40 mph, stronger across higher terrain
and through mountain passes. Winds begin to subside Tuesday
morning.
- Widespread wetting rain continues Sunday night through Monday.
Rain transitions to wet snow at elevations above 2000 feet along
the Richardson Highway near Isabel Pass overnight Sunday into
Monday before tapering off Monday afternoon.
AKZ911-311630-
South Slopes Of The Eastern Brooks Range-
Including the city of Arctic Village
216 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 40 50 50
CWR 50 10 10 10
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 37 (+3) 52 (+5) 34 49
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+4) 60 (-12) 95 64
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 3-7 G18 Lgt/Var NE 3-7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 3-7 E 3-7 SW 4-8
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 2800 300 3200
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 7 NE 8 E 6 SW 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2800 22400 1800 32000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
AKZ912-311630-
South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range-
Including the cities of Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp,
Iniakuk Lake, and the Dalton Highway from MP 165 to MP 232
216 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy (70%) Pcldy (40%) Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 20 30 40
CWR 80 10 10 10
CWR25 20 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 31 (+1) 50 (+4) 30 46
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+5) 59 (-24) 96 71
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 3-7 G17 NW 3-7 G17 W 3-7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 3-7 W 3-7 Lgt/Var SW 4-8
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3300 300 2800
Transport Wnd (mph) W 7 W 8 W 6 SW 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2800 26400 1800 25200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain
showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 40s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain showers.
Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ931-311630-
Upper Koyukuk Valley-
Including the cities of Allakaket, Bettles, Evansville,
and Alatna
216 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (30%) Pcldy (50%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 50 0 30 20
CWR 60 0 10 10
CWR25 10 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 33 (-5) 51 (+2) 34 49
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+1) 53 (-28) 97 61
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 3-7 G17 W 3-7 G17 W 5-9 G19 SW 4-8 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var W 5-9 G19 SW 4-8 G20 W 6-10 G17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3700 400 4200
Transport Wnd (mph) W 6 W 13 W 9 W 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2400 48100 3600 58800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
$$
AKZ932-311630-
Dalton Highway Summits-
Including the cities of Gobblers Knob, Prospect Creek,
Finger Mountain, the Yukon River Bridge,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 39 to MP 164
216 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (70%) Pcldy (30%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 80 20 20 30
CWR 90 10 10 10
CWR25 20 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 32 (0) 51 (0) 32 50
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 61 (-19) 98 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 3-7 G17 W 3-7 G17 W 4-8 G18 W 4-8 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var W 5-9 G19 W 4-8 G18 W 4-8 G17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3500 400 3500
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 8 NW 13 W 9 W 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3200 45500 3600 49000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs around 50. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ933-311630-
Yukon Flats-
Including the cities of Fort Yukon, Venetie, Circle, Central,
Stevens Village, Beaver, and the Steese Highway north of MP 124
216 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 60 40 40
CWR 40 40 30 10
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 39 (+2) 55 (+2) 37 56
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+4) 61 (-7) 98 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 3-7 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 4-8
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 2600 300 3900
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 7 NW 8 NW 7 W 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2800 20800 2100 39000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 50. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
around 40. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ934-311630-
White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River-
Including the cities of Livengood, Circle Hot Springs,
Eagle Summit, Twelvemile Summit,
the Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124,
the Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38
216 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Cloudy (100%)Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (50%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 80 50 30
CWR 90 60 30 10
CWR25 20 10 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 36 (+1) 50 (+2) 33 51
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+4) 65 (-17) 97 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 4-8 G20 Lgt/Var W 3-7 SW 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NW 3-7 Lgt/Var SW 3-7 G17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 3300 300 3400
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 8 NW 10 SW 7 W 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 4000 33000 2100 34000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ935-311630-
Fortymile Country-
Including the cities of Eagle, Chicken,
and the Taylor Highway north of MP 9
216 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2026
.Above 3000 ft...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 90 80 50
CWR 60 90 60 10
CWR25 0 10 10 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 33 (+2) 45 (+1) 31 47
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 75 (+10) 100 71
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 7-11 G27 NW 5-9 G25
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 4-8 G18 NW 9-13 G28 NW 3-7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 2500 800 3000
Transport Wnd (mph) S 6 N 13 N 13 NW 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2400 32500 10400 27000
Remarks...None.
.Below 3000 ft...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 90 70 50
CWR 70 90 60 10
CWR25 0 10 10 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 35 (0) 50 (-1) 33 52
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 67 (+11) 100 64
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 6-10 G27 NW 3-7 G24
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 4-8 G23 NW 5-9 G27 NW 3-7 G17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 2800 700 3000
Transport Wnd (mph) S 6 E 8 NW 12 NW 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2400 22400 8400 27000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ936-311630-
Upper Tanana Valley-
Including the cities of Tok, Tanacross, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan,
the Alaska Highway east of MP 1392,
the Taylor Highway south of MP 9,
and the Tok Cutoff north of MP 105
216 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2026
.East of Tanacross...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 70 90 90 80
CWR 10 80 90 50
CWR25 0 10 10 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 32 (-1) 50 (-2) 30 52
RH % (24h trend) 95 (0) 61 (+15) 99 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 14-18 G40 NW 8-12 G34
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NW 9-13 G33 NW 13-17 G40 NW 6-10 G23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 2900 1000 2600
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 7 NE 8 NW 16 NW 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2800 23200 16000 31200
Remarks...None.
.West of Tanacross...
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Cloudy (100%)Cloudy (100%)Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 90 80 70
CWR 40 90 80 10
CWR25 0 50 30 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 35 (-2) 45 (-7) 31 50
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+5) 80 (+28) 98 65
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 9-13 G40 W 4-8 G27
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NW 8-12 G37 W 7-11 G36 NW 3-7 G19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 1800 1100 3000
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 7 NW 18 NW 13 NW 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2800 32400 14300 30000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ953-311630-
Eastern Delta Junction-
Including the cities of Deltana and the Alaska Highway from MP
1392 to MP 1415
216 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Cloudy (100%)Cloudy (100%)Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 90 80 70
CWR 80 90 80 10
CWR25 30 70 50 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 36 (-3) 46 (-7) 33 51
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+5) 87 (+35) 96 61
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NW 7-11 G27 W 10-14 G33 W 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var W 12-16 G33 W 7-11 G27 NW 3-7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 600 1800 900 3300
Transport Wnd (mph) E 6 W 17 W 10 NW 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3600 30600 9000 29700
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Highs in the lower 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ937-311630-
Delta Junction-
Including the cities of Delta Junction, Fort Greely,
Donnelly Dome,
and the Richardson Highway from MP 241 to MP 295 near Tenderfoot
216 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Cloudy (100%)Cloudy (100%)Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 100 100 70 60
CWR 90 100 80 10
CWR25 50 70 30 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 34 (-6) 46 (-8) 32 51
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+10) 87 (+33) 93 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NW 7-11 G29 W 9-13 G31 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NW 11-15 G34 W 5-9 G25 Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 600 2100 800 3600
Transport Wnd (mph) E 5 NW 17 W 9 NW 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3000 35700 7200 25200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs around 60. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ938-311630-
Upper Chena River Valley-
Including the cities of Chena Hot Springs and Chena Hot Springs
Road east of MP 34
216 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Cloudy (100%)Cloudy (100%)Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 90 60 50
CWR 80 80 40 10
CWR25 40 30 10 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 36 (+3) 47 (0) 34 49
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 86 (+2) 100 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 3-7 G21 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NW 3-7 G24 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 2000 900 3000
Transport Wnd (mph) S 7 NW 9 W 7 W 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3500 18000 6300 24000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ939-311630-
Tanana Flats-
Including the cities of Birch Lake and the Richardson Highway
from MP 270 to MP 317
216 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Cloudy (100%)Cloudy (100%)Pcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 90 60 40
CWR 80 80 20 10
CWR25 30 40 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 37 (-6) 48 (-8) 36 54
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+14) 79 (+13) 93 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var W 5-9 G25 W 6-10 G28 W 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var W 8-12 G29 W 4-8 G20 W 3-7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3500 400 3700
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 7 W 16 W 10 W 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2800 56000 4000 37000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs around 60. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ940-311630-
Eielson AFB and Salcha-
Including the cities of Eielson AFB, Salcha, Moose Creek,
Harding Lake, and the Richardson Highway from MP 317 to MP 346
216 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Cloudy (100%)Cloudy (100%)Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 80 80 40 40
CWR 80 70 20 10
CWR25 40 50 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 37 (-3) 47 (-6) 35 53
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+5) 85 (+11) 99 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var W 4-8 G20 W 5-9 G21 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var W 6-10 G24 W 3-7 G17 W 3-7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 2600 800 3500
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 6 W 15 W 9 W 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3000 39000 7200 31500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ941-311630-
Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-
Including the cities of Ester Dome, Murphy Dome,
and the Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342
216 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Cloudy (100%)Mcldy (90%) Pcldy (50%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 40 20 30
CWR 80 20 10 10
CWR25 40 10 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 38 (-4) 49 (-4) 35 53
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+9) 78 (-2) 94 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var W 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 3600 400 3500
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 7 W 13 W 7 W 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3500 46800 2800 35000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 50. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ942-311630-
Chatanika River Valley-
Including the cities of Haystack,
the Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32,
and the Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85
216 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Cloudy (100%)Mcldy (90%) Pcldy (50%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 60 30 30
CWR 80 40 10 10
CWR25 40 10 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 38 (0) 50 (+2) 34 52
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+6) 75 (-11) 93 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var W 3-7 Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 3200 300 3200
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 7 NW 12 W 6 SW 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3500 38400 1800 28800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs around 50. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ943-311630-
Two Rivers-
Including the cities of Two Rivers and Chena Hot Springs Road
from MP 12 to MP 34
216 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Cloudy (100%)Cloudy (100%)Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 70 40 30
CWR 80 60 10 10
CWR25 40 30 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 38 (+1) 48 (-2) 34 51
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 83 (0) 100 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var W 3-7 G19 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 2700 700 3200
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 7 NW 10 SW 6 W 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2800 27000 4200 25600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
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AKZ944-311630-
Fairbanks Metro Area-
Including the cities of Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Ester,
North Pole, and Fox
216 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Cloudy (100%)Mcldy (90%) Pcldy (50%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 60 30 30
CWR 80 50 10 10
CWR25 40 20 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 40 (+1) 50 (-3) 36 53
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+5) 78 (0) 98 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var W 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3300 400 3700
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 7 NW 13 W 6 W 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2800 42900 2400 33300
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Light winds.
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AKZ945-311630-
Nenana-
Including the cities of Nenana and the Parks Highway from MP
290 to 325
216 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Cloudy (100%)Mcldy (90%) Pcldy (50%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 80 60 30 40
CWR 70 40 10 10
CWR25 30 10 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 39 (-6) 50 (-7) 37 54
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+17) 73 (+5) 89 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 3-7 G18 W 4-8 G18 W 4-8 G18 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var W 6-10 G21 SW 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 3900 400 3900
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 8 W 14 W 10 W 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 4000 54600 4000 39000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
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AKZ946-311630-
Central Interior-
Including the cities of Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs,
Rampart, and Lake Minchumina
216 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (40%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 40 20 30
CWR 90 20 10 10
CWR25 30 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 35 (-5) 51 (0) 33 53
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 58 (-25) 98 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 3-7 G20 W 3-7 G19 W 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 3-7 G20 W 4-8 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 4400 400 3400
Transport Wnd (mph) W 7 NW 14 W 7 W 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3500 61600 2800 34000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 50. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
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AKZ947-311630-
Northern Denali Borough-
Including the cities of Healy, Denali National Park, Kantishna,
Anderson, and the Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288
216 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Cloudy (100%)Mcldy (90%) Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (60%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 100 90 50 50
CWR 100 100 10 10
CWR25 50 20 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 27 (-15) 47 (-5) 28 53
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+10) 71 (-2) 97 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5-9 G24 W 5-9 G28 W 4-8 G25 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 4-8 G24 W 6-10 G32 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 800 4200 400 3800
Transport Wnd (mph) W 10 W 14 SW 8 W 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 8000 58800 3200 30400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
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AKZ948-311630-
Southern Denali Borough-
Including the cities of Cantwell, Carlo Creek,
and the Parks Highway from MP 202 MP 237
216 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Cloudy (100%)Mcldy (90%) Pcldy (70%) Pcldy (60%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 100 90 60 50
CWR 100 100 10 10
CWR25 70 50 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 27 (-7) 36 (-12) 25 45
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+6) 76 (+6) 91 67
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 3-7 G19 NW 9-13 G33 NW 8-12 G29 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5-9 G26 NW 11-15 G35 W 4-8 G23 Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 900 2500 300 2500
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 9 NW 18 NW 8 N 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 8100 45000 2400 25000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and a chance
of snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 50.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with rain showers likely. Lows around 40. Highs
in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
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AKZ949-311630-
Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp-
Including the cities of Black Rapids and the Richardson Highway
from MP 224 to MP 241
216 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Cloudy (100%)Cloudy (100%)Mcldy (90%) Pcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 100 100 90 70
CWR 90 100 90 10
CWR25 50 70 20 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 32 (-6) 42 (-11) 30 48
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+11) 82 (+25) 89 64
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NW 7-11 G31 W 12-16 G43 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NW 13-17 G37 W 7-11 G37 Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 2300 500 3100
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 5 NW 21 W 10 NW 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2500 48300 5000 24800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs around 50. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
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AKZ950-311630-
Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp-
Including the cities of Trims Camp and the Richardson Highway
from MP 202 to MP 224
216 PM AKDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Cloudy (100%)Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 100 80 60
CWR 90 90 80 10
CWR25 20 50 30 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 30 (-2) 40 (-11) 26 46
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+9) 69 (+15) 93 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var N 3-7 G24 N 11-15 G42 N 5-9 G32
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 12-16 G35 NW 7-11 G46 N 3-7 G18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 1900 600 2100
Transport Wnd (mph) S 8 N 24 N 16 N 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 4000 45600 9600 27300
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely. Lows
in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
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