Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FNAK51 PAFG 122016
FWFNSB
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1216 PM AKDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Warm and dry conditions are anticipated through Sunday, with high
temperatures in the upper 60s, low 70s, and RH reaching near 30
to 40 percent. Chances for isolated thunderstorms and showers
increases Sunday night as southwest flow moves in across western
Alaska, with the highest chance over the central Brooks Range into
the eastern north slope. West to southwest gusty winds of 15 to
25 mph will be possible across the Arctic Plains Monday, with
higher winds in the Western Brooks Range.
AKZ906-131430-
Western Arctic Plains-
Including Umiat
1216 PM AKDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 40
CWR 0 0 0 10
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 35-45 (+2) 66-76 (+7) 45-55 65-75
RH % (24h trend) 73-88 (-13) 29-44 (-6) 69-84 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) N 4-8 S 5-9 G20 SW 8-12 G24 SW 11-15 G27
Transport wnd (mph) SE 6 SW 17 SW 14 SW 28
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 300 7100 200 5400
Vent rate (mph-ft) 1800 120700 2800 151200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Areas of smoke.
Lows 46 to 53. Highs 58 to 68. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 46 to 54.
Highs 62 to 72. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 44 to 54.
Highs 61 to 71. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ907-131430-
Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains-
Including Howard Pass
1216 PM AKDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 40 60
CWR 0 5 5 30
Tstm Coverage None Isolated Isolated None
Temp (24h trend) 39-49 (0) 61-71 (0) 40-50 58-68
RH % (24h trend) 80-95 (-7) 34-49 (+1) 81-96 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SW 5-9 G17 S 13-17 G33 S 14-18 G33 S 12-16 G30
Transport wnd (mph) S 12 SW 29 S 22 S 30
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 5600 200 4200
Vent rate (mph-ft) 4800 162400 4400 126000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows 42 to 51.
Highs 54 to 64. South winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 45 to 52.
Highs 57 to 67. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 46 to 53.
Highs 62 to 72. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ908-131430-
Central Arctic Plains-
Including Sagwon, Franklin Bluffs,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387
1216 PM AKDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 60
CWR 0 0 0 10
Tstm Coverage None None None Isolated
Temp (24h trend) 35-45 (+4) 66-76 (+10) 49-57 68-78
RH % (24h trend) 71-86 (-19) 20-35 (-8) 63-78 31-46
20ftWnd(mph) NE 4-8 Lgt/Var SE 3-7 SW 4-8 G20
Transport wnd (mph) SE 5 W 7 SW 13 SW 15
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 300 5700 200 3700
Vent rate (mph-ft) 1500 39900 2600 55500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Areas of smoke. Lows 48 to 55. Highs 59 to 68.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy with scattered
showers. Lows 47 to 53. Highs 63 to 72. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 45 to 51.
Highs 62 to 72. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ909-131430-
Central Brooks Range-
Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322
1216 PM AKDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 10 20 70
CWR 0 5 5 20
Tstm Coverage None Isolated Isolated Isolated
Temp (24h trend) 41-48 (+1) 66-75 (+6) 49-55 68-78
RH % (24h trend) 57-72 (-23) 17-32 (-1) 64-79 29-44
20ftWnd(mph) N 3-7 NE 3-7 W 3-7 SW 3-7 G17
Transport wnd (mph) S 5 W 9 S 8 SW 15
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 4100 200 4100
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2000 36900 1600 61500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Numerous showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Areas of smoke. Lows 48 to 53. Highs 59 to 69. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy with scattered
showers. Lows 47 to 52. Highs 62 to 72. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 47 to 52.
Highs 63 to 73. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ910-131430-
Romanzof Mountains-
Including Headwaters of the Canning River
1216 PM AKDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 60
CWR 0 0 0 5
Tstm Coverage None None None Isolated
Temp (24h trend) 34-44 (+3) 66-76 (+11) 47-57 71-81
RH % (24h trend) 72-87 (-16) 23-38 (-11) 60-75 30-43
20ftWnd(mph) NE 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 3-7 G17
Transport wnd (mph) NE 6 NW 7 E 7 SW 9
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 3500 200 4900
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2400 24500 1400 44100
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Numerous showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Areas of smoke. Lows 49 to 56. Highs 60 to 70. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy with scattered
showers. Lows 46 to 53. Highs 62 to 72. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 44 to 53.
Highs 63 to 73. East winds around 10 mph.
$$
amp Jul 25