Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
826
FNAK52 PAFC 141212
FWFALU
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
412 AM AKDT Fri Aug 14 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Expect warmer temperatures today and Saturday as highs in the
interior getting in the middle to upper 70s and areas closer to
the coast getting in the middle to upper 60s. The warmer
temperatures will allow instability to build across the area with
isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms likely Friday and
Saturday afternoons and evenings. Thunderstorms that do develop
are expected to be wet in nature. Minimum relative humidities are
expected to be at or above 50 percent across the area.
AKZ752-150245-
KUSKOKWIM VALLEY WEST-
INCLUDING...ANIAK...KALSKAG
412 AM AKDT Fri Aug 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 40 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 73-76 (+8) 56-58 (+1) 71-75
RH % (24H TREND) 55-60 (-11) 89-96 (0) 54-60
20FTWND(MPH) SE 5-10 E 3-8 E 4-9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3086 4235
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 12 SE 14
CWR 10 20 10
TSTM COVERAGE ISOLATED ISOLATED WIDELY SCT
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34794 59011
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ753-150245-
KUSKOKWIM VALLEY EAST-
INCLUDING...SLEETMUTE...CROOKED CREEK
412 AM AKDT Fri Aug 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 50 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 74-81 (+12) 55-56 (+1) 71-78
RH % (24H TREND) 49-56 (-27) 90-94 (0) 51-57
20FTWND(MPH) E 1-6 NE 2-6 SE 1-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3366 4102
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)E 7 S 13
CWR 10 30 10
TSTM COVERAGE NONE WIDELY SCT WIDELY SCT
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30994 56478
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ754-150245-
LIME VILLAGE-
INCLUDING...LIME VILLAGE
412 AM AKDT Fri Aug 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 60 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 77-81 (+8) 54-55 (0) 74-79
RH % (24H TREND) 45-52 (-14) 85-91 (+1) 45-54
20FTWND(MPH) NW 2-7 N 3-7 LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3375 4325
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)NE 5 S 8
CWR 10 30 20
TSTM COVERAGE ISOLATED WIDELY SCT WIDELY SCT
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 17477 51279
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ756-150245-
INLAND KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING...BETHEL...KWETHLUK...AKIACHAK...KASIGLUK
412 AM AKDT Fri Aug 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 60 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 69-75 (+4) 55-57 (-1) 67-73
RH % (24H TREND) 59-68 (-4) 90-98 (+2) 59-71
20FTWND(MPH) E 3-10 SE 2-6 SE 1-10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3169 3866
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)E 13 SE 12
CWR 10 40 30
TSTM COVERAGE ISOLATED WIDELY SCT WIDELY SCT
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33730 62608
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
$$
AKZ764-150245-
NORTHERN BRISTOL BAY COAST-
INCLUDING...DILLINGHAM...MANOKOTAK...TOGIAK
412 AM AKDT Fri Aug 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 60 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 64-70 (-1) 52-53 (-3) 61-64
RH % (24H TREND) 67-79 (-4) 97-99 (+1) 73-80
20FTWND(MPH) E 6-11 S 2-10 SE 2-14
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1951 3382
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)E 13 SE 20
CWR 30 40 10
TSTM COVERAGE ISOLATED ISOLATED NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23326 65127
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
$$
AKZ765-150245-
INLAND BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING...NEW STUYAHOK...KOLIGANEK...ALEKNAGIK
412 AM AKDT Fri Aug 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 70 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 69-73 (+8) 52-54 (-1) 64-68
RH % (24H TREND) 55-65 (-16) 91-97 (+1) 60-72
20FTWND(MPH) E 3-9 E 1-8 SE 3-12
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2736 3669
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)E 13 SE 14
CWR 10 50 30
TSTM COVERAGE WIDELY SCT WIDELY SCT WIDELY SCT
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 32932 62552
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
$$
AKZ766-150245-
LAKE ILIAMNA / NILA VENA / NANVARPAK-
INCLUDING...ILIAMNA...KOKHANEK...NONDALTON...PORT ALSWORTH
412 AM AKDT Fri Aug 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 60 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 67-76 (+6) 53-55 (-1) 64-71
RH % (24H TREND) 50-67 (-9) 86-96 (+1) 52-72
20FTWND(MPH) E 3-12 SE 1-10 SE 3-14
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2972 4140
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 13 SE 16
CWR 10 30 10
TSTM COVERAGE ISOLATED ISOLATED ISOLATED
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29645 70371
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY. RAIN AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY, SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ763-150245-
BRISTOL BAY BOROUGH (NAKNEK AND KING SALMON)-
INCLUDING...NAKNEK...KING SALMON
412 AM AKDT Fri Aug 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 50 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 69-71 (+3) 52-53 (-3) 66-67
RH % (24H TREND) 61-65 (-5) 94-97 (+2) 60-65
20FTWND(MPH) SE 3-6 SW 3-7 S 2-10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2318 3433
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)E 10 SE 17
CWR 10 40 0
TSTM COVERAGE ISOLATED ISOLATED NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23402 54305
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
$$
AKZ762-150245-
NORTHERN ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...EGEGIK...PILOT POINT
412 AM AKDT Fri Aug 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS TSTMS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 50 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 63-69 (+1) 51-54 (-3) 60-66
RH % (24H TREND) 60-74 (-5) 87-95 (0) 58-74
20FTWND(MPH) SE 6-15 SE 5-13 SE 7-18
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2247 3238
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 15 SE 23
CWR 40 30 20
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26516 63447
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$