Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
051
FNAK52 PAFG 301237
FWFWCZ
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK
437 AM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Key Messages...
- a warming trend expected across the Western Interior through Saturday with
highs reaching in the mid 70s to near 80.
- Winds will mostly be out of the west/southwest over the next
couple of days.
-Chances of rain showers are largely confined to the outer coast and
the Western Brooks Range through Saturday.
- By Sunday and the beginning of next week, a low from the Bering
is expected to approach, bringing southwest flow and the potential
for quite a bit of precipitation into the start of the week.
AKZ913-310645-
South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range-
Including the city of Walker Lake
437 AM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 30 60 60
CWR 10 20 20
CWR25 0 0 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+10) 45 (+4) 63
RH % (24h trend) 69 (-10) 99 (+2) 64
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var S 4-8 G19 S 3-7 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 4-8 G19 Lgt/Var S 6-10 G20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2000 300 2800
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 10 S 7 S 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 20000 2100 33600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
AKZ914-310645-
Noatak Valley-
Including the cities of Noatak and Red Dog Mine
437 AM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 60 100 90
CWR 10 40 90
CWR25 0 10 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 55 (+9) 45 (+3) 59
RH % (24h trend) 79 (-9) 100 (+2) 75
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 3-7 S 5-9 G21 S 6-10 G26
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 6-10 G24 S 4-8 G24 S 7-11 G25
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1600 500 2200
Transport Wnd (mph) S 14 S 10 S 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 22400 5000 28600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ916-310645-
Lower Kobuk Valley-
Including the cities of Noorvik, Selawik, and Kiana
437 AM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 30 50 40
CWR 10 20 10
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+9) 50 (+3) 68
RH % (24h trend) 66 (-5) 95 (-1) 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 3-7 S 3-7 S 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 3-7 S 3-7 S 3-7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2100 400 3200
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 8 S 7 S 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 16800 2800 22400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ919-310645-
Upper Kobuk Valleys-
Including the cities of Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
437 AM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 20 30 30
CWR 10 10 10
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+10) 45 (+1) 69
RH % (24h trend) 58 (-12) 96 (-1) 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2600 300 3400
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 7 S 6 SW 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 18200 1800 23800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
AKZ923-310645-
Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including the cities of Serpentine Hot Springs, Council, Haycock,
Pilgrim Springs, and Taylor
437 AM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 50 40 40
CWR 10 10 10
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 59 (+4) 42 (+1) 64
RH % (24h trend) 68 (-1) 100 (+3) 61
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 5-9 G20 S 7-11 G24 S 4-8 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 7-11 G24 S 5-9 G23 S 5-9 G19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2300 500 3200
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 14 S 9 S 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 32200 4500 28800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs around 60. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ926-310645-
Lower Yukon River-
Including the cities of Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station,
and Marshall
437 AM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (70%) Pcldy (60%)
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 64 (0) 46 (+3) 72
RH % (24h trend) 55 (+11) 96 (+3) 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2900 300 4600
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 7 E 5 SE 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 20300 1500 41400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
AKZ928-310645-
Lower Koyukuk Valley-
Including the cities of Huslia and Hughes
437 AM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 0
CWR 0 0 0
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 65 (0) 47 (+1) 71
RH % (24h trend) 52 (+9) 93 (+5) 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3800 300 4200
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 8 SW 6 SW 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 30400 1800 29400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs around 70. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows around 50. Highs in
the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ929-310645-
Middle Yukon Valley-
Including the cities of Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
437 AM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (60%)
Precip Type Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 0
CWR 0 0 0
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 67 (+4) 45 (0) 74
RH % (24h trend) 49 (+6) 96 (+7) 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3900 400 5100
Transport Wnd (mph) W 8 SW 5 SW 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 31200 2000 35700
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 60s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ930-310645-
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-
Including the cities of Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, and Anvik
437 AM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy (40%) Pcldy (40%) Pcldy (50%)
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 68 (+2) 46 (+1) 76
RH % (24h trend) 44 (+7) 96 (+6) 41
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4000 300 5500
Transport Wnd (mph) W 7 E 5 S 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 28000 1500 44000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around
70. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers. Lows around 50. Highs around 60. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ951-310645-
North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-
Including the city of Farewell Lake
437 AM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy (40%) Mclear (20%) Mclear (20%)
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 72 (+6) 44 (0) 78
RH % (24h trend) 35 (-6) 80 (+3) 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4500 300 5000
Transport Wnd (mph) W 7 SE 5 W 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 31500 1500 35000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
AKZ952-310645-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including the cities of McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna
437 AM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy (30%) Mclear (20%) Mclear (30%)
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 73 (+6) 44 (0) 79
RH % (24h trend) 36 (-1) 91 (+6) 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4700 300 5600
Transport Wnd (mph) W 7 N 5 S 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 32900 1500 39200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
$$