Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FNAK52 PAFG 082258
FWFWCZ
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK
258 PM AKDT Mon Jun 8 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Key Messages...
- Drying conditions from west to east as a cold front moves through.
- Temperatures will be cool on Tuesday with a light northwest
breeze and min RHs mostly in the 20-30% range. RHs increase
slightly on Thursday and Friday with most spots around 30-40%.
- Temperatures increase on Wednesday with highs in the 60s to near
70. Mild temperatures persist through the end of the week.
- Thunderstorms return to the Western Interior on Thursday and
Friday with the most abundant of the two days being Friday.
AKZ913-091700-
South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range-
Including the city of Walker Lake
258 PM AKDT Mon Jun 8 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy (40%) Pcldy (50%) Mclear (10%) Pcldy (40%)
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) 24 (-5) 53 (+15) 32 60
RH % (24h trend) 78 (-11) 26 (-22) 71 31
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 7-11 G28 Lgt/Var SW 3-7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 4-8 Lgt/Var S 7-11 G21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 600 4900 400 4800
Transport Wnd (mph) W 6 W 9 S 6 S 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3600 44100 2400 67200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 50s. South winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ914-091700-
Noatak Valley-
Including the cities of Noatak and Red Dog Mine
258 PM AKDT Mon Jun 8 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy (40%) Pcldy (30%) Mclear (20%) Pcldy (50%)
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0 0
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 26 (-4) 50 (+9) 33 60
RH % (24h trend) 74 (-8) 25 (-10) 66 32
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 12-16 G28 W 4-8 G18 W 5-9 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5-9 G21 W 7-11 G19 Lgt/Var S 12-16 G29
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 800 4000 400 3700
Transport Wnd (mph) W 9 W 12 S 6 S 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 7200 48000 2400 62900
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
AKZ916-091700-
Lower Kobuk Valley-
Including the cities of Noorvik, Selawik, and Kiana
258 PM AKDT Mon Jun 8 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear (30%) Mclear (30%) Mclear (10%) Pcldy (50%)
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) 26 (-5) 49 (+2) 31 65
RH % (24h trend) 82 (-10) 30 (-12) 67 29
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 14-18 G32 W 9-13 G24 W 4-8 SE 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 10-14 G28 W 9-13 G21 Lgt/Var S 5-9
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 800 3000 400 4000
Transport Wnd (mph) W 14 W 13 SE 5 S 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 11200 39000 2000 48000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper
50s. South winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ919-091700-
Upper Kobuk Valleys-
Including the cities of Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
258 PM AKDT Mon Jun 8 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear (20%) Pcldy (40%) Mclear (10%) Pcldy (40%)
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0 0
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 27 (-5) 56 (+9) 31 67
RH % (24h trend) 75 (-15) 24 (-14) 68 25
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 12-16 G35 W 6-10 G21 W 5-9 G17 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 4-8 G24 W 7-11 G19 Lgt/Var S 4-8
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 700 4900 300 5900
Transport Wnd (mph) W 8 W 12 SW 5 S 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 5600 58800 1500 59000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ923-091700-
Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including the cities of Serpentine Hot Springs, Council, Haycock,
Pilgrim Springs, and Taylor
258 PM AKDT Mon Jun 8 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear (10%) Mclear (10%) Mclear (20%) Pcldy (60%)
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) 24 (-5) 54 (+12) 32 60
RH % (24h trend) 78 (-7) 30 (-14) 71 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 9-13 G27 Lgt/Var SW 3-7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 9-13 G31
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 5000 400 3000
Transport Wnd (mph) N 6 SW 7 S 8 S 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3000 35000 3200 51000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. South winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ926-091700-
Lower Yukon River-
Including the cities of Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station,
and Marshall
258 PM AKDT Mon Jun 8 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear (20%) Mclear (10%) Pcldy (30%) Pcldy (50%)
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0 0
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 31 (-8) 62 (+9) 39 65
RH % (24h trend) 76 (-8) 27 (-18) 74 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 9-13 G23 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 5-9 G18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 4800 400 3800
Transport Wnd (mph) N 8 NW 6 SW 6 SW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3200 28800 2400 49400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ928-091700-
Lower Koyukuk Valley-
Including the cities of Huslia and Hughes
258 PM AKDT Mon Jun 8 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear (20%) Mclear (30%) Mclear (10%) 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) 29 (-6) 57 (+10) 34 67
RH % (24h trend) 72 (-14) 23 (-16) 65 26
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 12-16 G36 W 3-7 G18 NW 3-7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 5-9 G23 W 4-8 G17 Lgt/Var S 4-8 G18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 700 5700 300 6300
Transport Wnd (mph) W 9 W 9 SW 6 SW 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 6300 51300 1800 75600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ929-091700-
Middle Yukon Valley-
Including the cities of Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
258 PM AKDT Mon Jun 8 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear (20%) Mclear (20%) Mclear (10%) Mclear (30%)
Precip Type Showers None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0 0
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 29 (-10) 59 (+10) 35 69
RH % (24h trend) 73 (-8) 23 (-17) 68 25
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 8-12 G28 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 3-7 G17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 700 6100 400 6700
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 7 NW 7 SE 6 SW 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 4900 42700 2400 80400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ930-091700-
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-
Including the cities of Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, and Anvik
258 PM AKDT Mon Jun 8 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mclear (20%) Mclear (10%) Mclear (10%) Mclear (30%)
Precip Type Showers None None None
Chance Precip (%) 10 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) 32 (-9) 61 (+8) 37 69
RH % (24h trend) 74 (-1) 25 (-19) 65 28
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 6-10 G24 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 5800 400 6100
Transport Wnd (mph) N 8 NW 7 W 6 SW 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3200 40600 2400 73200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ951-091700-
North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-
Including the city of Farewell Lake
258 PM AKDT Mon Jun 8 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mclear (30%) Clear (0%) Mclear (10%)
Precip Type Showers Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 70 20 0 0
CWR 80 10 0 0
CWR25 40 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 34 (-10) 61 (+2) 35 71
RH % (24h trend) 90 (+8) 24 (-30) 72 23
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var N 3-7 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 6200 400 7800
Transport Wnd (mph) N 6 N 8 S 6 W 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3000 49600 2400 70200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ952-091700-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including the cities of McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna
258 PM AKDT Mon Jun 8 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy (50%) Mclear (10%) Clear (0%) Mclear (10%)
Precip Type Showers Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 30 0 0 0
CWR 10 0 0 0
CWR25 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 34 (-11) 63 (+6) 37 70
RH % (24h trend) 83 (+1) 23 (-32) 72 22
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 3-7 G20 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 6500 400 7500
Transport Wnd (mph) N 7 N 7 N 6 SW 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2800 45500 2400 67500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$