Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
314 PM AKDT Wed May 14 2025

.DISCUSSION....
Continued dry and breezy weather this afternoon with min RHs in
the 20s and 30s percent. The lowest will be in the Middle Tanana
Valley which bottom out around 20%. Winds will be gusting to 25-30
mph from the east-northeast in the valleys this afternoon and up
to 35 mph at ridgetop level. Otherwise, winds gradually weaken
through the day tomorrow. A few light rain showers will develop in
the SE Interior tomorrow morning, though most of it will be virga
since it is so dry. A stray shower may move towards the Central
Interior by tomorrow afternoon, but again, most spots will remain
dry with little to no chance for wetting rain anywhere. If there
is a shower anywhere, it will dry out Friday night and remain mostly
dry with warming temperatures this weekend.

AKZ939-151715-
Tanana Flats-
Including Birch Lake and The Richardson Highway from MP 270 to MP
317
314 PM AKDT Wed May 14 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            30
Temp (24h trend)      33 (-21)     52-62 (-24)  36           51-61
RH % (24h trend)      60-75 (-45)  18-33 (-48)  73-88        27-42
20ftWnd(mph)          E 11-15 G28  E 8-12 G18   E 5-9        Lgt/Var
CWR                   0            0            0            0
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 30s. Highs 55 to 65. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
36 to 43. Highs 59 to 69. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows
37 to 44. Highs 60 to 70. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ940-151715-
Eielson AFB and Salcha-
Including Eielson AFB, Salcha, Moose Creek, Harding Lake,
and The Richardson Highway from MP 317 to MP 346
314 PM AKDT Wed May 14 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      33 (-21)     52-62 (-24)  36           52-61
RH % (24h trend)      45-60 (-51)  20-28 (-48)  65-77        29-39
20ftWnd(mph)          E 12-16 G30  E 8-12 G20   E 6-10       Lgt/Var
CWR                   0            0            0            0
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs 55 to 65. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
36 to 43. Highs 59 to 69. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows
37 to 44. Highs 60 to 70. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ941-151715-
Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-
Including Ester Dome, Murphy Dome,
and The Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342
314 PM AKDT Wed May 14 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            20
Temp (24h trend)      34 (-22)     51-61 (-23)  34           50-59
RH % (24h trend)      42-57 (-50)  19-26 (-48)  57-72        28-35
20ftWnd(mph)          NE 14-18 G33 E 8-12 G22   E 6-10 G17   Lgt/Var
CWR                   0            0            0            0
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs 55 to 64.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 40s. Highs 60 to 67. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs 60 to 68. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ942-151715-
Chatanika River Valley-
Including Haystack, The Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32,
and The Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85
314 PM AKDT Wed May 14 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud cover           Clear        Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            20
Temp (24h trend)      22-32 (-22)  49-59 (-23)  28-38        47-57
RH % (24h trend)      55-70 (-50)  16-31 (-48)  59-74        26-39
20ftWnd(mph)          NE 13-17 G31 NE 9-13 G23  NE 9-13 G22  Lgt/Var
CWR                   0            0            0            0
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
32 to 40. Highs 52 to 62. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 33 to 43. Highs 56 to 66. East
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
34 to 44. Highs 56 to 66. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ943-151715-
Two Rivers-
Including Two Rivers and Chena Hot Springs Road from MP 12 to MP
34
314 PM AKDT Wed May 14 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud cover           Clear        Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            30
Temp (24h trend)      30-38 (-22)  51-61 (-23)  35-41        51-61
RH % (24h trend)      45-60 (-50)  20-30 (-48)  58-72        26-37
20ftWnd(mph)          NE 13-17 G31 NE 9-13 G22  E 7-11 G22   Lgt/Var
CWR                   0            0            0            0
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
36 to 42. Highs 55 to 65. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
37 to 43. Highs 59 to 69. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows
39 to 44. Highs 60 to 70. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ944-151715-
Fairbanks Metro Area-
Including Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Ester, North Pole, and Fox
314 PM AKDT Wed May 14 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            20
Temp (24h trend)      35 (+6)      51-61 (+2)   35           51-61
RH % (24h trend)      45-60 (-5)   14-29 (0)    60-75        26-37
20ftWnd(mph)          NE 12-16 G28 E 8-12 G21   E 7-11 G20   Lgt/Var
CWR                   0            0            0            0
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 30s. Highs 57 to 66. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 40s. Highs 61 to 69. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs 61 to 70. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ945-151715-
Nenana-
Including Nenana and The Parks Highway from MP 290 to 325
314 PM AKDT Wed May 14 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            20
Temp (24h trend)      34 (-21)     55-62 (-23)  36           52-59
RH % (24h trend)      56-71 (-52)  22-30 (-48)  68-83        28-36
20ftWnd(mph)          NE 12-16 G27 E 8-12 G18   E 5-9        Lgt/Var
CWR                   0            0            0            0
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 30s. Highs 59 to 65. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
38 to 43. Highs 62 to 68. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs 62 to 69. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ936-151715-
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
314 PM AKDT Wed May 14 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           none         none         Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            20           40
Temp (24h trend)      27-37 (-50)  47-57 (-50)  32-39        53-63
RH % (24h trend)      72-87 (-100) 30-45 (-100) 79-94        33-47
20ftWnd(mph)          E 6-10 G17   E 3-7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
CWR                   0            0            0            0
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Lows 34 to 43. Highs 53 to 63. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
32 to 42. Highs 54 to 64. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
34 to 43. Highs 54 to 64. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ937-151715-
Delta Junction-
Including Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Donnelly Dome,
and The Richardson Highway from MP 241 to MP 270
314 PM AKDT Wed May 14 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            30
Temp (24h trend)      29-36 (-50)  48-57 (-50)  33-40        51-61
RH % (24h trend)      62-77 (-100) 26-41 (-100) 75-89        36-51
20ftWnd(mph)          E 10-14 G25  SE 8-12 G21  E 5-9        Lgt/Var
CWR                   0            0            0            0
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
35 to 42. Highs 51 to 61. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
32 to 39. Highs 53 to 63. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows
33 to 41. Highs 54 to 64. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ953-151715-
Eastern Delta Junction-
Including Deltana
314 PM AKDT Wed May 14 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            30
Temp (24h trend)      29-36 (-50)  49-57 (-50)  33-39        53-61
RH % (24h trend)      62-77 (-100) 30-39 (-100) 76-89        38-44
20ftWnd(mph)          E 10-14 G25  SE 9-13 G22  E 5-9        Lgt/Var
CWR                   0            0            0            0
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
35 to 41. Highs 55 to 61. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows
32 to 39. Highs 56 to 63. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows
33 to 41. Highs 56 to 64. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ949-151715-
Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp-
Including Black Rapids and The Richardson Highway from MP 224 to
MP 241
314 PM AKDT Wed May 14 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           none         Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            30           30           60
Temp (24h trend)      27-36 (-50)  50-60 (-50)  31-39        49-59
RH % (24h trend)      70-85 (-100) 30-45 (-100) 77-92        37-52
20ftWnd(mph)          E 9-13 G27   E 6-10 G18   E 3-7 G17    Lgt/Var
CWR                   0            0            0            10
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 32 to 41.
Highs 53 to 63. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
28 to 38. Highs 56 to 66. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows
28 to 38. Highs 56 to 66. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ947-151715-
Northern Denali Borough-
Including Healy, Denali National Park, Kantishna, Anderson,
and The Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288
314 PM AKDT Wed May 14 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            20           40
Temp (24h trend)      26-36 (-50)  58-68 (-50)  31-39        56-66
RH % (24h trend)      75-90 (-100) 24-39 (-100) 80-95        30-45
20ftWnd(mph)          E 6-10 G21   NE 4-8 G17   E 4-8        Lgt/Var
CWR                   0            0            0            10
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 31 to 41.
Highs 61 to 71. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows
28 to 38. Highs 64 to 74. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows
29 to 39. Highs 64 to 74. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ946-151715-
Central Interior-
Including Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart,
and Lake Minchumina
314 PM AKDT Wed May 14 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            20
Temp (24h trend)      21-31 (-21)  54-64 (-24)  25-35        56-66
RH % (24h trend)      70-85 (-53)  20-35 (-48)  72-87        24-39
20ftWnd(mph)          NE 12-16 G28 E 9-13 G23   NE 7-11 G20  Lgt/Var
CWR                   0            0            0            0
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Lows 27 to 37. Highs 60 to 70. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
29 to 39. Highs 61 to 71. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
30 to 40. Highs 61 to 71. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ935-151715-
Fortymile Country-
Including Eagle, Chicken, and The Taylor Highway north of MP 9
314 PM AKDT Wed May 14 2025

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            20           40
Temp (24h trend)      18-28 (-50)  50-60 (-50)  26-36        54-64
RH % (24h trend)      69-84 (-100) 21-36 (-100) 78-93        30-45
20ftWnd(mph)          E 6-10 G20   E 6-10 G17   E 5-9        Lgt/Var
CWR                   0            0            0            0
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
30 to 40. Highs 55 to 65. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
28 to 38. Highs 59 to 69. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
30 to 40. Highs 59 to 69. North winds around 5 mph.

$$