Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FNAK52 PAFG 310817
FWFWCZ
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1217 AM AKDT Thu Jul 31 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A ridge of high pressure builds over the west coast and western
Interior. A warming and drying trend will develop today into the
weekend. Temperatures will rise into the 70s again with decreasing
humidities. Some locations will be near 80 degrees by Saturday
afternoon. Relative humidities will drop into the 30s in some
Interior locations. East-southeast winds will develop on Friday.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms are next possible across the
western Interior on Sunday.
AKZ913-010230-
South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range-
Including Walker Lake
1217 AM AKDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 67-77 (+6) 44-54 (+4) 71-81
RH % (24h trend) 37-52 (-9) 80-95 (-4) 32-47
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var SW 3-7 Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) SW 7 SE 6 SW 8
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4800 200 5400
Vent rate (mph-ft) 33600 1200 43200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 75 to 85.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 73 to 83. South
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 49 to 59.
Highs 73 to 83. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ914-010230-
Noatak Valley-
Including Noatak and Red Dog Mine
1217 AM AKDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 62-72 (+4) 46-56 (+5) 67-77
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-3) 83-98 (-6) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var SW 3-7 S 3-7
Transport wnd (mph) SW 9 SE 5 S 10
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4400 200 5000
Vent rate (mph-ft) 39600 1000 50000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 69 to 79.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 68 to 78. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 51 to 61.
Highs 65 to 75. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ916-010230-
Lower Kobuk Valley-
Including Noorvik, Selawik, and Kiana
1217 AM AKDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 62-72 (+7) 50-57 (+6) 69-79
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-7) 83-98 (-7) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) SW 6 E 5 S 6
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3900 300 5700
Vent rate (mph-ft) 23400 1500 34200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 69 to 79. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 63. Highs 68 to 78. East
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 66 to 76. West
winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ918-010230-
Northern Seward Peninsula-
Including Deering, Buckland, and Candle
1217 AM AKDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 64-74 (+9) 47-55 (+6) 69-79
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-9) 84-99 (-6) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) E 6 SE 6 SE 7
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4500 300 6000
Vent rate (mph-ft) 27000 1800 42000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 60. Highs 68 to 78.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 62. Highs 67 to 77. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 51 to 60.
Highs 63 to 73. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ919-010230-
Upper Kobuk Valleys-
Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
1217 AM AKDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 68-78 (+5) 45-54 (+5) 73-83
RH % (24h trend) 37-52 (-11) 84-99 (-7) 31-46
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) S 3 E 3 S 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5200 200 6200
Vent rate (mph-ft) 15600 600 31000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 76 to 86. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 74 to 84. East
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 73 to 83. West
winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ923-010230-
Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including Serpentine Hot Springs, Council, Haycock,
Pilgrim Springs, and Taylor
1217 AM AKDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 63-73 (+5) 44-54 (+3) 67-77
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-7) 84-99 (-7) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 3-7
Transport wnd (mph) S 6 E 5 SE 8
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4500 300 6100
Vent rate (mph-ft) 27000 1500 48800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 68 to 78.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 66 to 76. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 46 to 56. Highs
64 to 74. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ924-010230-
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk,
and Shaktoolik
1217 AM AKDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 63-73 (+6) 49-56 (+3) 68-78
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-12) 82-97 (-10) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) NE 7 E 6 E 7
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4400 300 6300
Vent rate (mph-ft) 30800 1800 44100
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 60. Highs 68 to 78.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 65 to 75. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 49 to 58. Highs
64 to 74. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ925-010230-
Yukon Delta Coast-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik,
Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, and Chevak
1217 AM AKDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 61-71 (+7) 50-56 (+2) 66-76
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-11) 87-100 (-5) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NE 3-7 NE 4-8 SE 6-10 G18
Transport wnd (mph) E 8 E 9 SE 13
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3900 300 5100
Vent rate (mph-ft) 31200 2700 66300
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 59. Highs 65 to 75.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 50 to 57. Highs
61 to 71. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 49 to 55. Highs
60 to 70. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ926-010230-
Lower Yukon River-
Including Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall
1217 AM AKDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 63-73 (+8) 51 (+2) 67-77
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-18) 83-98 (-5) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) E 3-7 E 3-7 SE 3-7
Transport wnd (mph) E 8 E 8 SE 9
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4300 300 5800
Vent rate (mph-ft) 34400 2400 52200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs 65 to 75.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs 61 to 70. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 50 to 55. Highs
61 to 70. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ928-010230-
Lower Koyukuk Valley-
Including Huslia and Hughes
1217 AM AKDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 66-76 (+6) 48-55 (+5) 71-81
RH % (24h trend) 40-55 (-9) 83-98 (-7) 33-48
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) E 3 NE 5 E 6
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5300 300 6900
Vent rate (mph-ft) 15900 1500 41400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 73 to 83. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms and
isolated showers. Lows 52 to 60. Highs 73 to 83. South winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms and
isolated showers. Lows 51 to 60. Highs 71 to 81. West winds
around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ929-010230-
Middle Yukon Valley-
Including Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
1217 AM AKDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 64-74 (+7) 48-56 (+3) 68-78
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-18) 84-99 (-5) 38-53
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) NE 6 NE 5 E 6
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5000 300 6900
Vent rate (mph-ft) 30000 1500 41400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 58. Highs 70 to 80.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms and
isolated showers. Lows 50 to 59. Highs 68 to 78. South winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms and
isolated showers. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 67 to 77. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ930-010230-
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-
Including Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, and Anvik
1217 AM AKDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 64-74 (+8) 46-56 (+2) 69-79
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-19) 84-99 (-5) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NE 3-7 NE 3-7 Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) NE 7 NE 6 E 7
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4600 300 6700
Vent rate (mph-ft) 32200 1800 46900
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 47 to 57. Highs 69 to 79. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
48 to 58. Highs 64 to 74. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 47 to 56. Highs
65 to 75. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ951-010230-
North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-
Including Farewell Lake
1217 AM AKDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None Tstms
Chance precip (%) 20 0 20
CWR 0 0 5
Tstm Coverage None None Isolated
Temp (24h trend) 64-74 (+5) 43-52 (+1) 68-78
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-20) 85-100 (-5) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NE 3-7 NE 3-7 N 4-8
Transport wnd (mph) NE 8 E 6 NE 8
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4200 300 5800
Vent rate (mph-ft) 33600 1800 46400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 67 to 77. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 63 to 73. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 42 to 52. Highs
65 to 75. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ952-010230-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna
1217 AM AKDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 5
Tstm Coverage None None Isolated
Temp (24h trend) 64-74 (+8) 46-55 (+2) 67-77
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-20) 85-100 (-6) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NE 3-7 NE 3-7 NE 3-7
Transport wnd (mph) NE 8 NE 7 NE 7
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4500 300 6500
Vent rate (mph-ft) 36000 2100 45500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 47 to 57. Highs 69 to 79. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 63 to 73. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 46 to 55. Highs
66 to 76. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$