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 191205
FWFAFG
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK
405 AM AKDT Sat Sep 19 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Key Messages...
- Upper Tanana highs remain in the remain in the low 50s through
Monday with Fortymile Country in the upper 40s and low 50s.
- Min RHs bottom out today around 40% to 45%, then increase
tomorrow and Monday to 55% to 65%.
- Scattered showers in Fortymile country dissipate in coverage
through the day. Another round of showers tomorrow morning
through Monday. Rainfall amounts as high as 0.25" near Eagle
with 0.10" or less elsewhere.
AKZ935-200615-
Fortymile Country-
Including the cities of Eagle, Chicken,
and the Taylor Highway north of MP 9
405 AM AKDT Sat Sep 19 2026
.Above 3000 ft...
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (70%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 60 10 80
CWR 20 0 60
CWR25 0 0 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 48 (+1) 32 (0) 44
RH % (24h trend) 53 (-10) 100 (+1) 76
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5-9 G21 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5-9 G20 NE 3-7 Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3000 400 1700
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 15 SE 7 W 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 45000 2800 11900
Remarks...None.
.Below 3000 ft...
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (70%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 60 20 80
CWR 20 0 60
CWR25 0 0 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 52 (0) 34 (0) 48
RH % (24h trend) 46 (-10) 100 (+3) 67
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3200 400 2000
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 13 NE 7 W 6
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 41600 2800 12000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with rain showers likely and a chance of snow
showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 40s. Light
winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Light winds.
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AKZ936-200615-
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
405 AM AKDT Sat Sep 19 2026
.East of Tanacross...
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy (40%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 20 40 50
CWR 10 20 20
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 55 (+7) 32 (-1) 52
RH % (24h trend) 43 (-19) 98 (+8) 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 3-7 G27 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3200 400 2200
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 12 NE 6 E 6
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 38400 2400 13200
Remarks...None.
.West of Tanacross...
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 40 20 60
CWR 20 10 20
CWR25 0 0 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 53 (+2) 34 (0) 48
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-11) 92 (-4) 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2900 400 2000
Transport Wnd (mph) W 8 NE 5 W 6
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 23200 2000 12000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. West winds around 5 mph.
$$