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 102330
FWFAFG
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK
330 PM AKDT Thu Sep 10 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Key Messages...
- Northwesterly winds from Tok to Northway will continue through
the afternoon hours today before subsiding after sundown.
- A brief period of high pressure will allow for warmer and drier
conditions Friday. Temperatures will warm into the upper 60s to
even 70 in the Southeast Interior. An approaching cold front
Friday evening could help to keep RHs and Temperatures
moderated.
- Scattered showers will move through the Southeast Interior
tonight, before drying out early Friday morning. Another round
of showers will be possible Friday evening and into Saturday as
a cold front moves through the region.
AKZ935-111730-
Fortymile Country-
Including the cities of Eagle, Chicken,
and the Taylor Highway north of MP 9
330 PM AKDT Thu Sep 10 2026
.Above 3000 ft...
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Pcldy (50%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 100 60 90 90
CWR 60 10 30 90
CWR25 10 0 0 30
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 34 (-1) 61 (+16) 38 53
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+1) 49 (-25) 100 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6-10 G26 SW 6-10 G28 SW 4-8 G26 SW 6-10 G31
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 8-12 G32 SW 5-9 G24 SW 6-10 G28 W 9-13 G31
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 1800 400 4000
Transport Wnd (mph) W 15 SW 15 SW 10 W 23
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 7500 27000 4000 92000
Remarks...None.
.Below 3000 ft...
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Pcldy (50%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 100 70 90 90
CWR 60 20 60 90
CWR25 10 0 0 30
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 34 (-4) 64 (+13) 40 58
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+1) 43 (-22) 98 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 3-7 G21 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 3-7 G21 S 3-7 G20 Lgt/Var W 6-10 G27
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 1900 400 4300
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 9 SW 12 SW 8 W 20
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3600 22800 3200 86000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ936-111730-
Upper Tanana Valley-
Including the cities of Tok, Tanacross, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan,
the Alaska Highway east of MP 1392,
the Taylor Highway south of MP 9,
and the Tok Cutoff north of MP 105
330 PM AKDT Thu Sep 10 2026
.East of Tanacross...
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy (70%) Mclear (10%) Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 30 80
CWR 10 0 10 70
CWR25 0 0 0 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 33 (-4) 70 (+19) 40 57
RH % (24h trend) 89 (-5) 34 (-26) 84 64
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 3-7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 2100 300 1800
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 7 SW 8 SW 7 NW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2800 16800 2100 23400
Remarks...None.
.West of Tanacross...
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Pcldy (40%) Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 70 20 70 90
CWR 20 0 10 90
CWR25 0 0 0 60
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 34 (-4) 69 (+19) 40 56
RH % (24h trend) 91 (-7) 39 (-35) 92 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 3-7 G18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 1400 400 2900
Transport Wnd (mph) S 5 SE 7 W 6 NW 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2000 9800 2400 49300
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 60. East
winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ937-111730-
Delta Junction-
Including the cities of Delta Junction, Fort Greely,
Donnelly Dome,
and the Richardson Highway from MP 241 to MP 295 near Tenderfoot
330 PM AKDT Thu Sep 10 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Pcldy (50%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 60 30 80 90
CWR 50 10 50 90
CWR25 0 0 0 70
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 39 (-2) 66 (+14) 44 58
RH % (24h trend) 96 (-1) 51 (-29) 95 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SE 3-7 G23 Lgt/Var NW 4-8 G24
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 1200 400 3800
Transport Wnd (mph) S 6 SE 8 SW 5 W 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2400 9600 2000 53200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 50s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ953-111730-
Eastern Delta Junction-
Including the cities of Deltana and the Alaska Highway from MP
1392 to MP 1415
330 PM AKDT Thu Sep 10 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Pcldy (50%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 60 20 70 90
CWR 20 10 10 90
CWR25 0 0 0 70
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 38 (-2) 68 (+16) 42 58
RH % (24h trend) 95 (-4) 45 (-34) 95 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 4-8 G21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 1300 400 3300
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 5 SE 8 NW 3 W 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2000 10400 1200 49500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 60.
East winds around 5 mph.
$$