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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
Issued by National Weather Service Anchorage AK
211 PM AKDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Cold temperatures struggling to hit 50 in many spots through the
weekend. Minimum RH values will remain above 35% across the
Western Interior. Winds will shift to the northwest on Saturday
with gusts of 20 to 25 mph being possible. These winds will shift
once again on Sunday to the northwest with gusts up to 20 mph.
Saturday could see some continued snow showers across the higher
terrain. No thunderstorms are expected in Western AK.

AKZ913-071615-
South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range-
Including Walker Lake
211 PM AKDT Fri Jun 6 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Snow showers Snow showers Snow showers Snow showers
Chance precip (%)     20           20           30           30
CWR                   0            0            0            0
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      19-29 (-1)   33-43 (+2)   24-34        38-48
RH % (24h trend)      78-93 (+3)   34-49 (+2)   74-89        37-52
20ftWnd(mph)          N 5-9 G21    NE 9-13 G27  N 10-14 G27  N 7-11 G26
Transport wnd (mph)   NE 12        NE 16        NE 18        NE 12
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    400          3900         400          3900
Vent rate (mph-ft)    4800         62400        7200         46800

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 26 to 36. Highs
44 to 54. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 41. Highs 56 to 66. South
winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 32 to 42.
Highs 57 to 67. South winds around 15 mph.

$$

AKZ914-071615-
Noatak Valley-
Including Noatak and Red Dog Mine
211 PM AKDT Fri Jun 6 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         Snow showers Snow showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0
CWR                   0            0            0            0
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      21-31 (+1)   33-43 (+2)   25-33        41-51
RH % (24h trend)      64-79 (+2)   33-48 (0)    64-79        36-51
20ftWnd(mph)          N 7-11 G23   NE 6-10 G20  NE 8-12 G23  N 5-9 G18
Transport wnd (mph)   N 15         NE 16        N 17         NE 12
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    400          5800         600          4800
Vent rate (mph-ft)    6000         92800        10200        57600

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 39. Highs 46 to 56. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain. Lows 31 to
41. Highs 49 to 59. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 33 to 43.
Highs 49 to 59. South winds around 15 mph.

$$

AKZ916-071615-
Lower Kobuk Valley-
Including Noorvik, Selawik, and Kiana
211 PM AKDT Fri Jun 6 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         Snow
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0
CWR                   0            0            0            0
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      28-34 (+1)   35-43 (0)    30           39-49
RH % (24h trend)      71-86 (0)    38-53 (+4)   73-88        39-54
20ftWnd(mph)          N 5-9 G19    NW 6-10 G20  NW 8-12 G23  NW 6-10 G21
Transport wnd (mph)   N 10         N 12         NW 12        NW 10
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    500          5000         500          4500
Vent rate (mph-ft)    5000         60000        6000         45000

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 28 to 35. Highs 48 to 58. West
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 42. Highs 48 to 58. South
winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows
34 to 43. Highs 49 to 59. South winds around 15 mph.

$$

AKZ918-071615-
Northern Seward Peninsula-
Including Deering, Buckland, and Candle
211 PM AKDT Fri Jun 6 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         Snow
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0
CWR                   0            0            0            0
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      25-32 (-1)   32-42 (0)    25-34        39-49
RH % (24h trend)      73-88 (-1)   ABV 40 (+2)  74-89        39-54
20ftWnd(mph)          NW 6-10 G23  NW 8-12 G22  NW 11-15 G25 NW 10-14 G26
Transport wnd (mph)   NW 13        NW 16        NW 17        NW 14
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    400          5200         400          4300
Vent rate (mph-ft)    5200         83200        6800         60200

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 28 to 34. Highs 49 to 59. West
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 39. Highs 46 to 56. South
winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
32 to 42. Highs 48 to 58. South winds around 20 mph.

$$

AKZ919-071615-
Upper Kobuk Valleys-
Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
211 PM AKDT Fri Jun 6 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Snow showers Snow showers Snow showers None
Chance precip (%)     0            20           0            0
CWR                   0            0            0            0
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      25-33 (+1)   38-48 (+2)   27-35        44-54
RH % (24h trend)      76-91 (+1)   33-48 (+3)   77-92        33-48
20ftWnd(mph)          NW 3-7 G18   N 5-9 G20    NW 6-10 G23  NW 5-9 G19
Transport wnd (mph)   NW  8        N  8         NW 12        W  9
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    400          5300         500          4600
Vent rate (mph-ft)    3200         42400        6000         41400

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 28 to 37. Highs
49 to 59. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 39. Highs 58 to 68.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 31 to 41.
Highs 58 to 68. South winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ923-071615-
Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including Serpentine Hot Springs, Council, Haycock,
Pilgrim Springs, and Taylor
211 PM AKDT Fri Jun 6 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         Snow showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0
CWR                   0            0            0            0
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      23-33 (-1)   37-47 (-1)   22-32        43-53
RH % (24h trend)      79-94 (-2)   34-49 (-1)   78-93        33-48
20ftWnd(mph)          N 8-12 G24   NW 8-12 G24  NW 9-13 G23  NW 8-12 G23
Transport wnd (mph)   N 12         N 18         NW 14        NW 14
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    500          5600         700          5100
Vent rate (mph-ft)    6000         100800       9800         71400

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 28 to 37. Highs 46 to 56. West
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 39. Highs 47 to 57. South
winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 30 to 40.
Highs 48 to 58. South winds around 20 mph.

$$

AKZ924-071615-
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk,
and Shaktoolik
211 PM AKDT Fri Jun 6 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            20
CWR                   0            0            0            0
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      26-36 (-1)   36-46 (0)    25-35        40-50
RH % (24h trend)      77-92 (-5)   38-53 (-3)   78-93        38-53
20ftWnd(mph)          NW 5-9 G20   NW 6-10 G21  NW 10-14 G25 W 11-15 G27
Transport wnd (mph)   N  8         NW 16        NW 18        W 15
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    600          5900         600          4600
Vent rate (mph-ft)    4800         94400        10800        69000

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 27 to 37. Highs
43 to 53. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 40. Highs 47 to 57. South
winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 36 to 43.
Highs 49 to 59. South winds around 15 mph.

$$

AKZ925-071615-
Yukon Delta Coast-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik,
Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, and Chevak
211 PM AKDT Fri Jun 6 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0
CWR                   0            0            0            0
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      26-36 (0)    41-51 (+3)   29-36        34-44
RH % (24h trend)      82-97 (-1)   39-54 (-4)   80-93        ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          NW 7-11 G22  NW 13-17 G30 NW 15-19 G31 W 13-17 G28
Transport wnd (mph)   N  9         NW 21        NW 23        W 17
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    600          4700         1000         3500
Vent rate (mph-ft)    5400         98700        23000        59500

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 29 to 36. Highs 42 to 52. West
winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Highs 46 to 56. South
winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 37 to 42. Highs
48 to 58. Southeast winds around 20 mph.

$$

AKZ926-071615-
Lower Yukon River-
Including Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall
211 PM AKDT Fri Jun 6 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0
CWR                   0            0            0            0
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      26-34 (+1)   42-52 (+1)   27-34        35-45
RH % (24h trend)      77-92 (-2)   35-50 (-2)   77-92        ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          NW 6-10 G19  NW 11-15 G27 NW 13-17 G29 W 10-14 G26
Transport wnd (mph)   N  8         NW 21        NW 16        W 17
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    600          6100         900          4500
Vent rate (mph-ft)    4800         128100       14400        76500

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 29 to 37. Highs 43 to 52. West
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 41. Highs 50 to 60. South
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 37 to 44.
Highs 51 to 61. South winds around 15 mph.

$$

AKZ928-071615-
Lower Koyukuk Valley-
Including Huslia and Hughes
211 PM AKDT Fri Jun 6 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      none         none         Snow showers
Chance precip (%)     30           0            0            0
CWR                   0            0            0            0
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      25-35 (-2)   39-49 (+1)   24-34        43-53
RH % (24h trend)      74-89 (-5)   33-48 (-4)   72-87        31-46
20ftWnd(mph)          Lgt/Var      NW 4-8 G18   NW 6-10 G22  W 7-11 G22
Transport wnd (mph)   W  7         NW  9        W 13         W 12
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    400          6100         500          5500
Vent rate (mph-ft)    2800         54900        6500         66000

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 27 to 37. Highs 50 to 60. West
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 56 to 66.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 35 to 45.
Highs 57 to 67. Southwest winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ929-071615-
Middle Yukon Valley-
Including Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
211 PM AKDT Fri Jun 6 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           none         None         none         Snow showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0
CWR                   0            0            0            0
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      26-36 (-2)   42-52 (+2)   24-34        40-50
RH % (24h trend)      71-86 (-4)   33-48 (-4)   66-81        32-47
20ftWnd(mph)          W 3-7 G17    NW 4-8 G18   NW 6-10 G21  W 7-11 G22
Transport wnd (mph)   W  7         N 12         W 12         W 13
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    400          6400         800          6100
Vent rate (mph-ft)    2800         76800        9600         79300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 25 to 35. Highs
49 to 59. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 41. Highs 55 to 65.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 34 to 44.
Highs 56 to 66. Southwest winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ930-071615-
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-
Including Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, and Anvik
211 PM AKDT Fri Jun 6 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            20
CWR                   0            0            0            0
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      27-36 (-1)   43-53 (+1)   27-37        39-49
RH % (24h trend)      72-87 (-3)   33-48 (-2)   71-86        36-51
20ftWnd(mph)          W 4-8 G18    NW 6-10 G22  NW 8-12 G23  W 7-11 G22
Transport wnd (mph)   W  7         N 15         W 12         W 15
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    500          6400         600          5900
Vent rate (mph-ft)    3500         96000        7200         88500

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 27 to 37. Highs
48 to 58. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 43. Highs 54 to 64.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 36 to 46.
Highs 55 to 65. South winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ951-071615-
North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-
Including Farewell Lake
211 PM AKDT Fri Jun 6 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     50           60           70           50
CWR                   10           0            70           20
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      27-37 (+1)   45-55 (-2)   27-37        37-47
RH % (24h trend)      76-91 (-6)   ABV 40 (+3)  79-94        ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          Lgt/Var      N 3-7        NW 3-7       W 5-9 G19
Transport wnd (mph)   SW  5        N 14         NW  9        W 15
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    400          5100         900          5800
Vent rate (mph-ft)    2000         71400        8100         87000

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and snow showers. Lows
22 to 32. Highs 45 to 55. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 28 to 38. Highs
52 to 62. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 30 to 40.
Highs 54 to 64. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ952-071615-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna
211 PM AKDT Fri Jun 6 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            30           30           20
CWR                   0            0            10           0
Tstm Coverage         None         None         None         None
Temp (24h trend)      31-40 (0)    46-56 (+1)   29-39        39-49
RH % (24h trend)      74-89 (-5)   38-53 (-2)   75-90        38-53
20ftWnd(mph)          Lgt/Var      N 4-8 G20    NW 4-8 G19   W 6-10 G21
Transport wnd (mph)   W  6         N 14         NW 10        W 14
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    500          5800         700          6500
Vent rate (mph-ft)    3000         81200        7000         91000

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 29 to 38. Highs
47 to 57. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 54 to 64.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 55 to 65.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$