Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FNAK52 PAFG 302128
FWFWCZ
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK
128 PM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Key Messages...
- A warming trend is expected to continue 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.
AKZ913-311530-
South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range-
Including the city of Walker Lake
128 PM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 60 60 50 70
CWR 20 20 20 20
CWR25 0 10 0 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 45 (+4) 63 (+9) 47 65
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+2) 64 (-13) 95 59
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 4-8 G19 S 3-7 G18 S 3-7 G19 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 6-10 G20 Lgt/Var S 6-10 G20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 300 2800 300 3500
Transport Wnd (mph) S 7 S 12 S 6 SW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2100 33600 1800 45500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ914-311530-
Noatak Valley-
Including the cities of Noatak and Red Dog Mine
128 PM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 100 90 90 70
CWR 40 90 30 40
CWR25 10 10 10 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 45 (+3) 59 (+6) 46 60
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 75 (-10) 97 67
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 5-9 G21 S 6-10 G26 S 4-8 G20 S 3-7 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 4-8 G24 S 7-11 G25 Lgt/Var SW 5-9 G20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 2200 400 2800
Transport Wnd (mph) S 10 S 13 S 7 SW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 5000 28600 2800 36400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ916-311530-
Lower Kobuk Valley-
Including the cities of Noorvik, Selawik, and Kiana
128 PM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 50 40 20 30
CWR 20 10 10 10
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 50 (+3) 68 (+7) 52 68
RH % (24h trend) 95 (-1) 60 (-11) 92 59
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 3-7 S 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 3-7 S 3-7 Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3200 400 2600
Transport Wnd (mph) S 7 S 7 SE 7 SW 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2800 22400 2800 20800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ919-311530-
Upper Kobuk Valleys-
Including the cities of Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
128 PM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 30 30 20 40
CWR 10 10 10 10
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 45 (+1) 69 (+8) 48 72
RH % (24h trend) 96 (-1) 52 (-12) 93 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 300 3400 300 2500
Transport Wnd (mph) S 6 SW 7 E 6 SW 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 1800 23800 1800 17500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ923-311530-
Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including the cities of Serpentine Hot Springs, Council, Haycock,
Pilgrim Springs, and Taylor
128 PM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 40 40 20 30
CWR 10 10 10 10
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 42 (-1) 64 (+8) 43 64
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 61 (-15) 98 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7-11 G24 S 4-8 G20 S 3-7 G18 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 5-9 G23 S 5-9 G19 Lgt/Var SW 4-8 G17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 3200 300 3000
Transport Wnd (mph) S 9 S 9 SW 6 SW 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 4500 28800 1800 27000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ926-311530-
Lower Yukon River-
Including the cities of Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station,
and Marshall
128 PM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy (70%) Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type None None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 30 30
CWR 0 0 10 10
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 46 (+2) 72 (+10) 50 66
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+3) 47 (-14) 91 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 300 4600 400 2700
Transport Wnd (mph) E 5 SE 9 SW 6 SW 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 1500 41400 2400 27000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 60.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ928-311530-
Lower Koyukuk Valley-
Including the cities of Huslia and Hughes
128 PM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 10 40
CWR 0 0 0 10
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 47 (+1) 71 (+9) 50 74
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+5) 46 (-13) 88 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 300 4200 300 3300
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 6 SW 7 SE 6 SW 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 1800 29400 1800 26400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ929-311530-
Middle Yukon Valley-
Including the cities of Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
128 PM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (60%)
Precip Type Showers None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 10 30
CWR 0 0 0 10
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 45 (0) 74 (+11) 50 75
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+7) 43 (-15) 86 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 5100 400 5000
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 5 SW 7 E 6 SW 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2000 35700 2400 50000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 60s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ930-311530-
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-
Including the cities of Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, and Anvik
128 PM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy (40%) Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (60%)
Precip Type None None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 10 20
CWR 0 0 0 10
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 46 (+1) 76 (+10) 51 72
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+6) 41 (-9) 87 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 300 5500 400 4300
Transport Wnd (mph) E 5 S 8 E 6 SW 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 1500 44000 2400 43000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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.
.TUESDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ951-311530-
North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-
Including the city of Farewell Lake
128 PM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear (20%) Mclear (20%) Mclear (30%) Pcldy (30%)
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0 0
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 44 (-2) 78 (+9) 49 77
RH % (24h trend) 80 (+3) 37 (-2) 80 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 300 5000 300 4900
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 5 W 7 S 7 W 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 1500 35000 2100 39200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
AKZ952-311530-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including the cities of McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna
128 PM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear (20%) Mclear (30%) Pcldy (40%) Mclear (30%)
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0 0
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 44 (-1) 79 (+8) 50 79
RH % (24h trend) 91 (+6) 34 (-5) 83 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 300 5600 400 5500
Transport Wnd (mph) N 5 S 7 SE 6 SW 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 1500 39200 2400 55000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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.
.TUESDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$