Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
738
FNAK51 PAFG 192310
FWFNSB
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
310 PM AKDT Sat Jul 19 2025
.DISCUSSION...
High pressure continues to prevail over the Arctic, but
is expected to begin to break down starting Monday as the Bering
Sea low moves in from the west. Higher temperatures are likely to
persist through Sunday with cooling anticipated beginning Monday
as high temps begin dropping into the mid to low 60s. Isolated
thunderstorms will remain a possibility Sunday and Monday
afternoon with cells tending to initiate off of high terrain. Rain
showers are expected for the Western North Slope, and are
anticipated to gradually move east as the week progresses.
Southwest flow is expected to begin around the Monday time frame,
bringing more moisture into the area and allowing light rain to
persist throughout the week.
AKZ906-201715-
Western Arctic Plains-
Including Umiat
310 PM AKDT Sat Jul 19 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 20 80 80 70
CWR 0 10 70 30
Tstm Coverage None Isolated Isolated Isolated
Temp (24h trend) 35-45 (+7) 66-76 (+2) 44-54 60-70
RH % (24h trend) 84-99 (0) 40-55 (+9) 87-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) E 6-10 G20 Lgt/Var S 3-7 SW 7-11 G20
Transport wnd (mph) SE 9 S 7 SW 8 SW 13
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 2900 300 4500
Vent rate (mph-ft) 3600 20300 2400 58500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 44 to 51. Highs 54 to 64. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 41 to 49. Highs
50 to 60. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 37 to 45. Highs
51 to 61. North winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ907-201715-
Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains-
Including Howard Pass
310 PM AKDT Sat Jul 19 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 80 90 90 80
CWR 40 40 80 60
Tstm Coverage Isolated Isolated Isolated Isolated
Temp (24h trend) 50-58 (+5) 60-70 (-4) 45-53 56-66
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (+2) ABV 40 (+15) 91-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) S 4-8 S 5-9 G18 S 3-7 S 7-11 G21
Transport wnd (mph) S 9 S 14 S 8 S 17
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 2800 400 3300
Vent rate (mph-ft) 3600 39200 3200 56100
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Widespread showers. Lows 43 to 51. Highs 51 to 61.
South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows 42 to 48. Highs
53 to 63. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 41 to 46.
Highs 55 to 65. North winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ908-201715-
Central Arctic Plains-
Including Sagwon, Franklin Bluffs,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387
310 PM AKDT Sat Jul 19 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 40 60 80
CWR 0 5 50 60
Tstm Coverage None Isolated Isolated Isolated
Temp (24h trend) 36-46 (+8) 69-79 (+10) 51-57 59-69
RH % (24h trend) 84-99 (-5) 34-49 (-4) 82-97 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NE 7-11 G19 Lgt/Var E 3-7 SW 6-10
Transport wnd (mph) E 10 S 6 SE 9 W 10
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 4400 300 3400
Vent rate (mph-ft) 4000 26400 2700 34000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows
45 to 52. Highs 54 to 64. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows 42 to 48. Highs
50 to 58. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 38 to 44. Highs
49 to 58. North winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ909-201715-
Central Brooks Range-
Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322
310 PM AKDT Sat Jul 19 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 40 50 80 90
CWR 10 5 70 70
Tstm Coverage Isolated Isolated Isolated Isolated
Temp (24h trend) 52-58 (+11) 69-79 (+2) 51-57 60-70
RH % (24h trend) 74-89 (-3) 32-47 (-2) 80-95 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NE 4-8 S 5-9 G17 SW 4-8 W 3-7 G18
Transport wnd (mph) E 7 S 9 SW 10 W 8
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 4700 400 2200
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2800 42300 4000 17600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows
45 to 50. Highs 54 to 61. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs 52 to
59. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs 51 to 58. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ910-201715-
Romanzof Mountains-
Including Headwaters of the Canning River
310 PM AKDT Sat Jul 19 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 20 40 80
CWR 0 5 10 40
Tstm Coverage None Isolated Isolated Isolated
Temp (24h trend) 40-50 (+9) 69-79 (+10) 52-60 62-72
RH % (24h trend) 78-93 (-9) 32-47 (-9) 62-77 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NE 5-9 G20 Lgt/Var E 3-7 W 4-8
Transport wnd (mph) SE 7 SE 7 SE 8 W 10
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 300 4600 300 3000
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2100 32200 2400 30000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Areas of fog. Widespread showers. Lows 46 to 54. Highs
54 to 64. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Numerous showers. Lows 41 to 49. Highs 49 to 59.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 37 to 46. Highs
49 to 59. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
$$