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 311423
FWFAFG
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
623 AM AKDT Sun Aug 31 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Light rain moving through the Eastern Interior will move out by
mid afternoon, with temperatures warming into the upper 50s to
upper 60s across the area. Warmer weather is likely Monday and
Tuesday, when highs will broadly rise into the 60s and, in the
Upper Tanana Valley and parts of the Fortymile Country, 70s. Min
RH values today and Monday will be driest in these areas, where
they will bottom out in the low to mid 30s. Somewhat moister air
moves in on Tuesday, with showers across most areas north of the
Upper Tanana Valley, although accumulations are not likely to be
very high. South gap winds will pick up through Isabel Pass early
this afternoon and last through mid week.
AKZ933-010830-
Yukon Flats-
Including Fort Yukon, Venetie, Circle, Central, Stevens Village,
Beaver, and the Steese Highway north of MP 124
623 AM AKDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 40 20 20
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 52-62 (+3) 37-47 (+4) 60-70
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (+11) 86-100 (+1) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Transport wnd (mph) SW 7 S 7 SW 12
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3700 300 3600
Vent rate (mph-ft) 25900 2100 43200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
43 to 51. Highs 59 to 69. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
39 to 48. Highs 60 to 70. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
40 to 50. Highs 62 to 72. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ934-010830-
White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River-
Including Livengood, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit,
Twelvemile Summit, the Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124,
the Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38
623 AM AKDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 80 40 50
CWR 10 0 10
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 52-62 (+5) 38-47 (+4) 61-71
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (+11) 87-100 (-1) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) S 3-7 SE 3-7 S 5-9 G17
Transport wnd (mph) S 9 S 10 S 14
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3700 300 3600
Vent rate (mph-ft) 33300 3000 50400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
41 to 50. Highs 58 to 68. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
38 to 47. Highs 60 to 70. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows
39 to 48. Highs 62 to 72. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ935-010830-
Fortymile Country-
Including Eagle, Chicken, and the Taylor Highway north of MP 9
623 AM AKDT Sun Aug 31 2025
.Above 3000 ft...
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Rain None None
Chance precip (%) 80 0 0
CWR 10 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 55-65 (+5) 33-43 (+3) 62-72
RH % (24h trend) 35-50 (+1) 85-100 (-6) 36-51
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var S 3-7 SW 5-9
Transport wnd (mph) W 8 SW 9 SW 14
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4000 300 3300
Vent rate (mph-ft) 32000 2700 46200
Remarks...None.
.Below 3000 ft...
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Rain None None
Chance precip (%) 60 0 0
CWR 10 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 56-66 (+5) 35-45 (+3) 63-73
RH % (24h trend) 34-49 (-1) 85-100 (-6) 34-49
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3-7
Transport wnd (mph) SW 7 S 8 SW 12
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4100 300 3300
Vent rate (mph-ft) 28700 2400 39600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 41 to
50. Highs 61 to 71. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
40 to 49. Highs 64 to 74. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
42 to 50. Highs 66 to 76. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ936-010830-
Upper Tanana Valley-
Including Tok, Tanacross, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan,
the Alaska Highway east of MP 1392,
the Taylor Highway south of MP 9,
and the Tok Cutoff north of MP 105
623 AM AKDT Sun Aug 31 2025
.East of Tanacross...
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 58-68 (+5) 34-44 (+2) 65-75
RH % (24h trend) 24-39 (-7) 85-100 (+1) 30-45
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) SW 6 W 8 S 10
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4000 300 2900
Vent rate (mph-ft) 24000 2400 29000
Remarks...None.
.West of Tanacross...
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 57-67 (+9) 38-47 (+4) 63-73
RH % (24h trend) 32-47 (-12) 84-99 (-5) 37-52
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) S 5 SE 6 S 12
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3400 300 2700
Vent rate (mph-ft) 17000 1800 32400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 42 to 50. Highs 63 to 73. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
43 to 50. Highs 67 to 77. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
43 to 51. Highs 69 to 79. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ937-010830-
Delta Junction-
Including Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Donnelly Dome,
and the Richardson Highway from MP 241 to MP 295 near Tenderfoot
623 AM AKDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 54-63 (+7) 44 (+5) 59-68
RH % (24h trend) 40-53 (-5) 82-97 (-12) 39-52
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var SE 6-10 G27 S 11-15 G33
Transport wnd (mph) SE 5 S 6 S 14
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3000 300 2800
Vent rate (mph-ft) 15000 1800 39200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
in the upper 40s. Highs 56 to 65. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
in the upper 40s. Highs 60 to 69. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Lows
in the upper 40s. Highs 61 to 70. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ953-010830-
Eastern Delta Junction-
Including Deltana and the Alaska Highway from MP 1392 to MP 1415
623 AM AKDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 58-64 (+7) 43 (+4) 64-70
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-7) 84-99 (-6) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 4-8
Transport wnd (mph) SE 3 S 5 S 12
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2700 300 2700
Vent rate (mph-ft) 8100 1500 32400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
in the upper 40s. Highs 60 to 67. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
in the mid 40s. Highs 64 to 71. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
in the upper 40s. Highs 65 to 72. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$