Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
050
FNAK51 PAFG 130818
FWFNSB
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1218 AM AKDT Sun Jul 13 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Warm and dry conditions will continue today. High temperatures will
peak again in the upper 60s and low 70s. Relative humidities will
fall to 30 to 40 percent. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are
possible later today and Monday over the central Brooks Range into
the eastern north slope. Rain will be spotty. 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.
AKZ906-140230-
Western Arctic Plains-
Including Umiat
1218 AM AKDT Sun Jul 13 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30
CWR 0 0 10
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 67-77 (+7) 44-54 (+8) 64-74
RH % (24h trend) 29-44 (-5) 78-93 (-2) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SW 5-9 G21 SW 9-13 G25 SW 11-15 G29
Transport wnd (mph) SW 18 SW 14 SW 25
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6800 400 5700
Vent rate (mph-ft) 122400 5600 142500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Haze and areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy with scattered
showers. Lows 45 to 53. Highs 58 to 68. Southwest winds around
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 47 to 54.
Highs 60 to 70. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
44 to 53. Highs 59 to 69. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ907-140230-
Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains-
Including Howard Pass
1218 AM AKDT Sun Jul 13 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 40 60
CWR 5 5 30
Tstm Coverage Isolated Isolated None
Temp (24h trend) 61-71 (0) 39-49 (+2) 57-67
RH % (24h trend) 37-52 (+2) 84-99 (+4) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) S 13-17 G32 S 14-18 G32 S 14-18 G32
Transport wnd (mph) SW 28 S 22 S 29
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5400 500 4700
Vent rate (mph-ft) 151200 11000 136300
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Haze. Numerous showers. Lows 42 to 51. Highs 55 to 65.
South winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows 44 to 52. Highs
55 to 65. South winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Lows 44 to 52. Highs 62 to 72. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ908-140230-
Central Arctic Plains-
Including Sagwon, Franklin Bluffs,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387
1218 AM AKDT Sun Jul 13 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 0 70
CWR 0 0 10
Tstm Coverage None None Isolated
Temp (24h trend) 66-76 (+10) 49-58 (+13) 68-78
RH % (24h trend) 24-39 (-6) 71-86 (-3) 35-50
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var SW 3-7 W 7-11 G20
Transport wnd (mph) SW 8 S 9 SW 14
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5000 300 4700
Vent rate (mph-ft) 40000 2700 65800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Haze and areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy with scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 59 to
69. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 47 to 54.
Highs 61 to 71. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Lows 45 to 52. Highs 60 to 70. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ909-140230-
Central Brooks Range-
Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322
1218 AM AKDT Sun Jul 13 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 20 20 80
CWR 5 5 30
Tstm Coverage Isolated Isolated Isolated
Temp (24h trend) 66-75 (+6) 49-56 (+6) 68-78
RH % (24h trend) 23-38 (+2) 71-86 (+3) 34-49
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 4-8 G18
Transport wnd (mph) SW 5 SW 7 SW 15
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3500 400 3200
Vent rate (mph-ft) 17500 2800 48000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Haze and areas of smoke. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 47 to 54. Highs 59 to 69. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 46 to 52.
Highs 61 to 71. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows
46 to 52. Highs 60 to 70. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ910-140230-
Romanzof Mountains-
Including Headwaters of the Canning River
1218 AM AKDT Sun Jul 13 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 0 70
CWR 0 0 5
Tstm Coverage None None Isolated
Temp (24h trend) 66-76 (+11) 48-57 (+11) 72-82
RH % (24h trend) 26-41 (-7) 65-80 (-8) 34-47
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var NE 3-7 E 4-8 G19
Transport wnd (mph) NW 7 SW 9 W 8
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3700 300 4200
Vent rate (mph-ft) 25900 2700 33600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Haze and areas of smoke. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 49 to 56. Highs 60 to 70. West winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 45 to 53.
Highs 61 to 71. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows 44 to 53. Highs 60 to 70. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$