Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FNAK52 PAFG 181402
FWFWCZ
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK
602 AM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Key Messages...
- Wet weather continues in Western AK through at least midweek.
Expect widespread rainfall amounts around 0.40-0.90" north of
the Yukon River. Lesser amounts around 0.05-0.15" expected south
of the Yukon River.
- Temperatures cool into the 50s/60s with min RHs above 60%.
- SW winds will be breezy around 10 to 15 mph for much of the area
on Tuesday, then weaken pm Wednesday but remain from the SW.
AKZ914-190815-
Noatak Valley-
Including the cities of Noatak and Red Dog Mine
602 AM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy (70%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 50 60 60
CWR 30 40 30
CWR25 0 10 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 63 (-8) 42 (-11) 57
RH % (24h trend) 69 (+10) 94 (+5) 64
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 3-7 G18 W 10-14 G21 NW 4-8 G19
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 6-10 G20 W 6-10 G19 E 3-7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2000 1000 2600
Transport Wnd (mph) W 14 W 9 S 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 28000 9000 18200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the lower 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the lower 50s. North winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ913-190815-
South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range-
Including the city of Walker Lake
602 AM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 60 90 90
CWR 40 70 70
CWR25 0 20 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-2) 43 (-6) 55
RH % (24h trend) 67 (-1) 99 (+7) 74
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var SW 9-13 G23 S 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 5-9 G18 SW 7-11 G23 S 3-7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1900 900 1700
Transport Wnd (mph) S 6 SW 9 S 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 11400 8100 11900
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
50s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ916-190815-
Lower Kobuk Valley-
Including the cities of Noorvik, Selawik, and Kiana
602 AM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 40 50 60
CWR 20 30 30
CWR25 10 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-9) 47 (-7) 57
RH % (24h trend) 73 (+5) 94 (-3) 71
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6-10 G25 W 13-17 G27 W 4-8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 12-16 G28 W 7-11 G19 SW 3-7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1800 1200 2300
Transport Wnd (mph) W 18 W 12 SW 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 32400 14400 16100
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
50s. North winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ918-190815-
Northern Seward Peninsula-
Including the cities of Deering, Buckland, and Candle
602 AM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 50 60 80
CWR 20 30 60
CWR25 0 10 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 59 (-6) 38 (-11) 54
RH % (24h trend) 74 (-3) 98 (+3) 70
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 9-13 G28 NW 7-11 G23 W 4-8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 9-13 G26 NW 5-9 G18 NW 3-7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1800 1000 2400
Transport Wnd (mph) W 14 NW 9 W 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 25200 9000 16800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
AKZ919-190815-
Upper Kobuk Valleys-
Including the cities of Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
602 AM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 70 70 80
CWR 60 60 70
CWR25 10 20 30
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-1) 42 (-9) 59
RH % (24h trend) 66 (-5) 98 (+1) 69
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 3-7 SW 6-10 G24 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5-9 G21 W 4-8 G17 Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1600 1000 1700
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 10 W 8 SW 5
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 16000 8000 8500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ923-190815-
Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including the cities of Serpentine Hot Springs, Council, Haycock,
Pilgrim Springs, and Taylor
602 AM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 50 60 90
CWR 30 40 50
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-4) 38 (-10) 54
RH % (24h trend) 74 (-8) 98 (+1) 69
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 5-9 G25 NW 4-8 G18 N 3-7 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 4-8 G19 NW 4-8 G19 N 3-7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1700 800 2600
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 9 N 9 NW 6
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 15300 7200 15600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with numerous rain showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
AKZ928-190815-
Lower Koyukuk Valley-
Including the cities of Huslia and Hughes
602 AM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Cloudy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 90 90
CWR 90 80 90
CWR25 40 30 40
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 61 (0) 45 (-7) 59
RH % (24h trend) 76 (-4) 100 (+1) 75
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6-10 G27 SW 6-10 G21 SW 3-7 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 7-11 G21 SW 4-8 G25 SW 3-7 G17
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1400 500 1600
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 13 SW 9 SW 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 18200 4500 12800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ929-190815-
Middle Yukon Valley-
Including the cities of Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
602 AM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 80 90
CWR 90 70 70
CWR25 40 20 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 59 (0) 45 (-5) 61
RH % (24h trend) 76 (-5) 99 (0) 71
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 9-13 G28 SW 6-10 G20 S 4-8 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 8-12 G23 SW 5-9 G21 SW 4-8
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1900 500 2600
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 13 SW 10 SW 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 24700 5000 26000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ930-190815-
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-
Including the cities of Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, and Anvik
602 AM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 50 50 50
CWR 30 20 10
CWR25 10 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 59 (+1) 45 (-4) 61
RH % (24h trend) 76 (-7) 98 (+1) 69
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 6-10 G24 S 5-9 G20 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 7-11 G21 S 3-7 G18 S 3-7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1900 500 2700
Transport Wnd (mph) S 12 S 9 S 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 22800 4500 24300
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
North winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ952-190815-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including the cities of McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna
602 AM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 60 60 50
CWR 30 10 10
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+4) 40 (-6) 63
RH % (24h trend) 69 (-13) 100 (+3) 66
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 6-10 G27 S 5-9 G20 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 7-11 G24 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2400 400 2500
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 15 S 10 SW 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 36000 4000 22500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
50s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ951-190815-
North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-
Including the city of Farewell Lake
602 AM AKDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 70 40 40
CWR 40 20 20
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+6) 40 (-2) 63
RH % (24h trend) 58 (-14) 98 (+10) 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 6-10 G31 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6-10 G26 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2300 400 2500
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 15 S 8 SW 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 34500 3200 17500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs around 60. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
East winds around 5 mph.
$$