Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
759
FNAK51 PAFG 040807
FWFNSB
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1207 AM AKDT Mon Aug 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Significantly cooler weather behind an Arctic front that moved
south overnight. Heavy showers follow the front this morning over
the Arctic Plains and Brooks Range. Another 2 rounds of showers
are expected Tuesday and Wednesday with a total rainfall amount of
half an inch to an inch and a half over the 3 days. Winds shift
northeast behind the front today and then more easterly tonight.
Highs in the 50s to low 60s expected today and for much of the
rest of the week. Showery conditions increase minimum RHs into the
50s and 60s.
AKZ906-050215-
Western Arctic Plains-
Including Umiat
1207 AM AKDT Mon Aug 4 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers none Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 0 20
CWR 50 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 51-61 (-20) 34-44 (-3) 49-59
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (+25) 89-100 (0) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NE 4-8 NE 4-8 E 3-7
Transport wnd (mph) E 9 E 9 NE 7
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2700 400 3100
Vent rate (mph-ft) 24300 3600 21700
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 36 to 46. Highs
46 to 56. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 34 to 43. Highs
48 to 58. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 29 to 39.
Highs 45 to 55. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
$$
AKZ907-050215-
Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains-
Including Howard Pass
1207 AM AKDT Mon Aug 4 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 60 30 40
CWR 50 0 20
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 54-64 (-10) 41-51 (-4) 54-64
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (+23) 87-100 (+1) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 4-8
Transport wnd (mph) N 9 NE 7 W 8
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1700 400 2400
Vent rate (mph-ft) 15300 2800 19200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 42 to 50. Highs
52 to 62. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 40 to 48.
Highs 55 to 65. North winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 36 to 45.
Highs 50 to 60. North winds around 20 mph.
$$
AKZ908-050215-
Central Arctic Plains-
Including Sagwon, Franklin Bluffs,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387
1207 AM AKDT Mon Aug 4 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 80 0 0
CWR 70 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 52-62 (-18) 34-41 (-6) 51-61
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (+33) 89-99 (0) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NE 4-8 NE 4-8 Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) NE 7 NE 7 N 6
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2400 600 3200
Vent rate (mph-ft) 16800 4200 19200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 38 to 45.
Highs 49 to 59. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 36 to 42. Highs
53 to 63. North winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 33 to 40.
Highs 52 to 62. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
$$
AKZ909-050215-
Central Brooks Range-
Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322
1207 AM AKDT Mon Aug 4 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 90 50 30
CWR 80 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 54-64 (-14) 40 (-8) 53-63
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (+39) 92-100 (+2) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NE 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) NE 6 NE 6 NW 6
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1500 600 2200
Vent rate (mph-ft) 9000 3600 13200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs 52 to 62. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 40 to 46. Highs
56 to 66. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 36 to 44. Highs
55 to 65. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ910-050215-
Romanzof Mountains-
Including Headwaters of the Canning River
1207 AM AKDT Mon Aug 4 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 90 40 0
CWR 80 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 56-66 (-12) 33-43 (-11) 51-61
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (+31) 88-99 (+6) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NW 4-8 NE 3-7 NE 3-7
Transport wnd (mph) NW 15 E 6 NE 9
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1700 600 2300
Vent rate (mph-ft) 25500 3600 20700
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 37 to 47.
Highs 50 to 60. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 36 to 45. Highs
55 to 65. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 35 to 45.
Highs 54 to 64. East winds around 15 mph.
$$