Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
744
FNAK52 PAFG 190817
FWFWCZ
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1217 AM AKDT Tue Aug 19 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph continue north of the Yukon River
today. Relatively clear conditions expected with little to no
precipitation expected for most of the region through tonight.
Cooler temperatures expected today following yesterday`s cold
front. The next system moves through Wednesday through Thursday
bringing high chances of wetting rain north of the Yukon River as
well as allowing temperatures to rise back into the mid to upper
50s. Additional rain expected Friday into the weekend with wet
conditions looking to continue for the foreseeable future.
AKZ913-200230-
South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range-
Including Walker Lake
1217 AM AKDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 50
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 47-57 (+2) 29-38 (-2) 46-56
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-29) 84-99 (-5) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NW 4-8 G18 W 4-8 G18 S 9-13 G27
Transport wnd (mph) NW 9 S 7 S 20
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3200 200 3200
Vent rate (mph-ft) 28800 1400 64000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Rain. Patchy fog. Lows 39 to 46. Highs 44 to 54.
South winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Lows 38 to 46. Highs 55 to 65. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Lows 40 to 47. Highs 55 to 65. South winds
around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ914-200230-
Noatak Valley-
Including Noatak and Red Dog Mine
1217 AM AKDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 30 90
CWR 0 0 50
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 44-54 (-1) 30-40 (+3) 42-51
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-14) 88-100 (+1) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) W 4-8 G20 W 5-9 G19 S 11-15 G28
Transport wnd (mph) NW 9 S 9 S 20
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3000 300 1700
Vent rate (mph-ft) 27000 2700 34000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Rain. Patchy fog. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 44 to 53.
South winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 36 to 46.
Highs 47 to 57. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 47 to 57. South
winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ916-200230-
Lower Kobuk Valley-
Including Noorvik, Selawik, and Kiana
1217 AM AKDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 70
CWR 0 0 10
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 45-54 (-2) 35-44 (+3) 47-54
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-16) 88-99 (-1) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NW 8-12 G25 W 8-12 G23 S 9-13 G26
Transport wnd (mph) W 14 SW 7 S 18
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3000 300 1900
Vent rate (mph-ft) 42000 2100 34200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Rain. Patchy fog. Lows 44 to 51. Highs 49 to 55.
South winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows 42 to 48. Highs 51 to 61.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Lows 45 to 51. Highs 52 to 60. South winds
around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ918-200230-
Northern Seward Peninsula-
Including Deering, Buckland, and Candle
1217 AM AKDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 70
CWR 0 0 10
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 44-54 (-2) 33-43 (-1) 46-55
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-22) 84-99 (-3) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NW 6-10 G23 W 3-7 G18 S 13-17 G32
Transport wnd (mph) NW 15 S 10 S 25
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3000 300 2200
Vent rate (mph-ft) 45000 3000 55000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Rain likely. Lows 43 to 50. Highs 47 to 55. Southwest
winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows 42 to 49. Highs 51 to 61.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Lows 44 to 51. Highs 50 to 60. South winds
around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ919-200230-
Upper Kobuk Valleys-
Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
1217 AM AKDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 47-57 (0) 29-38 (-4) 48-58
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-27) 85-100 (-6) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NW 8-12 G24 W 8-12 G24 S 5-9 G21
Transport wnd (mph) W 13 SW 6 S 14
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3200 200 3400
Vent rate (mph-ft) 41600 1200 47600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Rain. Lows 40 to 49. Highs 47 to 57. South winds
around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Lows 41 to 48. Highs 55 to 65. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Lows 41 to 50. Highs 56 to 66. South winds
around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ923-200230-
Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including Serpentine Hot Springs, Council, Haycock,
Pilgrim Springs, and Taylor
1217 AM AKDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 80
CWR 0 0 40
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 46-56 (0) 33-42 (+1) 44-54
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-25) 85-100 (-3) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NW 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var S 13-17 G31
Transport wnd (mph) W 7 S 10 S 25
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3000 300 2100
Vent rate (mph-ft) 21000 3000 52500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Showers. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 46 to 56. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 37 to 47.
Highs 50 to 60. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 49 to 59. South winds
around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ924-200230-
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk,
and Shaktoolik
1217 AM AKDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 40
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 47-57 (-2) 33-43 (-1) 48-57
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-24) 82-97 (-7) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) N 6-10 G21 NW 5-9 G20 S 8-12 G26
Transport wnd (mph) N 10 S 7 S 18
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3100 300 2400
Vent rate (mph-ft) 31000 2100 43200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Showers. Lows 43 to 52. Highs 47 to 57. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows 43 to 52. Highs 51 to 61.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Lows 45 to 52. Highs 50 to 60. South winds
around 15 mph.
$$
AKZ925-200230-
Yukon Delta Coast-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik,
Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, and Chevak
1217 AM AKDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 40
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 52-62 (+1) 37-47 (-2) 50-59
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-20) 86-99 (-6) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) N 5-9 G18 N 4-8 G17 S 10-14 G26
Transport wnd (mph) N 10 S 6 SW 24
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3600 300 2600
Vent rate (mph-ft) 36000 1800 62400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
45 to 52. Highs 50 to 60. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 46 to 52.
Highs 50 to 60. South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Lows 47 to 54. Highs 50 to 60. South winds
around 15 mph.
$$
AKZ926-200230-
Lower Yukon River-
Including Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall
1217 AM AKDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 54-64 (+1) 36-46 (-6) 52-62
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-28) 80-95 (-11) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) N 6-10 G20 N 4-8 G17 S 5-9 G21
Transport wnd (mph) N 10 NE 3 SW 16
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3800 300 3200
Vent rate (mph-ft) 38000 900 51200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
44 to 52. Highs 51 to 61. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 44 to 51.
Highs 52 to 62. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Lows 46 to 54. Highs 51 to 61. South winds
around 15 mph.
$$
AKZ928-200230-
Lower Koyukuk Valley-
Including Huslia and Hughes
1217 AM AKDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 48-58 (-3) 30-39 (-4) 50-60
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-15) 85-100 (-10) 40-55
20ftWnd(mph) NW 8-12 G24 NW 6-10 G21 S 6-10 G21
Transport wnd (mph) NW 14 W 6 S 15
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3600 300 4000
Vent rate (mph-ft) 50400 1800 60000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Showers likely. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 49 to 59. South
winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 54 to 64. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 54 to 64. South winds
around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ929-200230-
Middle Yukon Valley-
Including Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
1217 AM AKDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip type Rain None None
Chance precip (%) 70 0 0
CWR 10 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 51-61 (-2) 32-40 (-6) 52-62
RH % (24h trend) 40-55 (-14) 81-96 (-11) 40-55
20ftWnd(mph) NW 6-10 G20 NW 3-7 G18 S 5-9 G19
Transport wnd (mph) N 12 W 5 SW 14
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3700 200 4100
Vent rate (mph-ft) 44400 1000 57400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
42 to 51. Highs 50 to 60. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 43 to 52.
Highs 56 to 66. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Lows 44 to 52. Highs 54 to 64. South
winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ930-200230-
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-
Including Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, and Anvik
1217 AM AKDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip type Rain None None
Chance precip (%) 60 0 0
CWR 10 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 53-63 (-2) 32-42 (-7) 52-62
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-14) 81-96 (-11) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) N 6-10 G19 NW 4-8 G18 SW 4-8 G19
Transport wnd (mph) N 10 N 3 SW 14
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3700 300 4300
Vent rate (mph-ft) 37000 900 60200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
41 to 51. Highs 51 to 61. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 40 to 50.
Highs 55 to 65. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 53 to 63. South
winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ951-200230-
North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-
Including Farewell Lake
1217 AM AKDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Rain Rain None
Chance precip (%) 90 50 0
CWR 80 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 50-60 (-8) 33-41 (-8) 57-67
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (+13) 85-100 (-7) 40-55
20ftWnd(mph) NW 3-7 G17 N 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) N 9 E 5 SW 9
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2900 300 4400
Vent rate (mph-ft) 26100 1500 39600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Lows 41 to 51. Highs 54 to 64. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 39 to 49.
Highs 61 to 71. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 40 to
50. Highs 60 to 70. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ952-200230-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna
1217 AM AKDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip type Rain None None
Chance precip (%) 80 0 0
CWR 60 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 51-61 (-4) 31-41 (-12) 56-66
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-5) 85-100 (-10) 38-53
20ftWnd(mph) N 4-8 G18 N 4-8 G18 Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) N 12 N 5 SW 10
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3700 300 4600
Vent rate (mph-ft) 44400 1500 46000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
41 to 51. Highs 54 to 64. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 41 to 51.
Highs 57 to 67. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 56 to 66. South
winds around 10 mph.
$$