Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
329 AM AKDT Thu Sep 18 2025

.DISCUSSION...
The rain yesterday has cleared out and temperatures will be
seasonable, in the mid to upper 50s through Friday. Temperatures
this weekend will be in the lower 50s and there will be shower
chances, especially on Saturday as a front approaches from the
southeast. Rainfall totals are expected to be light, around 0.05
to 0.20 inches, with the highest totals expected near the Alcan
Border. Min RHs will be around 45 to 55% Friday and Saturday, then
in the 60s this weekend.

AKZ936-190530-
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
329 AM AKDT Thu Sep 18 2025

.East of Tanacross...
                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         none         Rain
Chance precip (%)     0            0            30
CWR                   0            0            10
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      49-59 (+4)   27-37 (+1)   47-57
RH % (24h trend)      ABV 40 (-24) 83-98 (-4)   ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph)   S  7         E  6         SE  8
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2900         300          2600
Vent rate (mph-ft)    20300        1800         20800

Remarks...None.

.West of Tanacross...
                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         Rain
Chance precip (%)     0            0            20
CWR                   0            0            5
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      49-59 (+5)   31-40 (+3)   49-59
RH % (24h trend)      ABV 40 (-22) 79-94 (-12)  ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          SE 3-7       Lgt/Var      SE 3-7
Transport wnd (mph)   S  7         E  8         E 13
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2500         300          2500
Vent rate (mph-ft)    17500        2400         32500

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
34 to 41. Highs 48 to 54. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows 35 to 42.
Highs 46 to 56. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 34 to 41.
Highs 44 to 52. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

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