Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FNAK52 PAFG 192340
FWFWCZ
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
340 PM AKDT Tue Aug 19 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Relatively clear conditions expected with little to no
precipitation expected for most of the region through the rest of
tonight. The mostly clear skies will aid in overnight cooling,
allowing temperatures to bottom out in the mid to upper 30s. The
next system begins to move through tomorrow, 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 along the
coast and the lower 60s for the Western Interior. NE winds 10 to
15 mph will continue for the rest of tonight, before shifting out
of the southwest and increasing to around 20 mph with gusts up to
35 mph.
Additional rain expected Friday into the weekend with cool and
wet conditions looking to continue for the foreseeable future.
AKZ913-201745-
South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range-
Including Walker Lake
340 PM AKDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mclear Mcldy Cloudy Cloudy
Precip type None Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 50 90 90
CWR 0 0 60 90
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 30-39 (-1) 52-62 (0) 39-47 48-58
RH % (24h trend) 84-99 (-4) ABV 40 (+13) 91-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NW 4-8 G18 S 9-13 G27 S 12-16 G29 SW 7-11 G22
Transport wnd (mph) SW 6 S 18 S 16 SW 15
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 300 2500 300 2100
Vent rate (mph-ft) 1800 45000 4800 31500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Rain. Lows 38 to 47. Highs 51 to 61. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Lows 40 to 47. Highs 55 to 65. South winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Lows 36 to 46. Highs 55 to 65. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ914-201745-
Noatak Valley-
Including Noatak and Red Dog Mine
340 PM AKDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy Cloudy
Precip type None Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 90 90 90
CWR 0 40 90 80
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 30-40 (+4) 44-54 (+1) 39-49 46-56
RH % (24h trend) 92-100 (+2) ABV 40 (+23) 100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) W 5-9 G19 SE 11-15 G28 S 12-16 G28 SW 6-10 G19
Transport wnd (mph) S 7 S 20 S 15 W 12
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 300 1700 400 3300
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2100 34000 6000 39600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
35 to 45. Highs 45 to 55. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 47 to 57. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows 35 to 45. Highs
46 to 56. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ916-201745-
Lower Kobuk Valley-
Including Noorvik, Selawik, and Kiana
340 PM AKDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy Cloudy
Precip type None Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 60 90 90
CWR 0 0 70 70
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 35-45 (+3) 48-57 (+2) 44-51 50-57
RH % (24h trend) 91-99 (0) ABV 40 (+15) 100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) W 9-13 G25 SE 9-13 G26 S 12-16 G28 SW 9-13 G23
Transport wnd (mph) SW 6 S 12 S 18 W 14
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 2000 500 2200
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2400 24000 9000 30800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows 43 to
49. Highs 49 to 58. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Lows 45 to 51. Highs 52 to 60. South winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain likely. Lows 42 to 48. Highs 50 to 58. West winds
around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ918-201745-
Northern Seward Peninsula-
Including Deering, Buckland, and Candle
340 PM AKDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 60 80 80
CWR 0 10 50 60
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 32-42 (-1) 48-58 (+3) 42-50 48-58
RH % (24h trend) 87-99 (0) ABV 40 (+22) 92-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NW 3-7 G20 S 13-17 G32 S 16-20 G33 SW 7-11 G22
Transport wnd (mph) S 8 S 15 S 24 SW 13
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 2100 500 2200
Vent rate (mph-ft) 3200 31500 12000 28600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows 42 to
49. Highs 49 to 59. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Lows 44 to 51. Highs 50 to 60. South winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain likely. Lows 40 to 48. Highs 47 to 57. West winds
around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ919-201745-
Upper Kobuk Valleys-
Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
340 PM AKDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mclear Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type None None Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 80 90
CWR 0 0 40 90
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 27-37 (-4) 54-64 (+2) 40-50 51-61
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (-3) ABV 40 (+12) 91-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) W 8-12 G24 S 5-9 G21 S 8-12 G25 SW 7-11 G21
Transport wnd (mph) W 7 S 14 S 14 SW 13
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 3000 300 2000
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2800 42000 4200 26000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows 41 to 49. Highs 53 to 63.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Lows 41 to 50. Highs 56 to 66. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Lows 40 to 47. Highs 55 to 65. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ923-201745-
Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including Serpentine Hot Springs, Council, Haycock,
Pilgrim Springs, and Taylor
340 PM AKDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type None Rain Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 70 80 80
CWR 0 30 70 30
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 32-42 (0) 48-58 (0) 38-48 48-58
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (-2) ABV 40 (+23) 94-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NW 3-7 S 13-17 G32 S 14-18 G31 SW 6-10 G20
Transport wnd (mph) S 8 S 15 SW 20 SW 12
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 300 2100 400 2100
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2400 31500 8000 25200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows 37 to
47. Highs 49 to 59. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 49 to 59. South winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain likely. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 47 to 57. West winds
around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ924-201745-
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk,
and Shaktoolik
340 PM AKDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type None None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 80 80
CWR 0 0 30 70
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 33-43 (-1) 50-60 (+3) 42-52 49-59
RH % (24h trend) 83-98 (-5) ABV 40 (+10) 100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NW 5-9 G19 S 8-12 G26 S 12-16 G30 SW 9-13 G24
Transport wnd (mph) S 6 S 10 S 21 SW 17
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 300 2500 500 2700
Vent rate (mph-ft) 1800 25000 10500 45900
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows 43 to
52. Highs 50 to 60. South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Lows 45 to 52. Highs 50 to 60. South winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Lows 42 to 50. Highs 49 to 59. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ925-201745-
Yukon Delta Coast-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik,
Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, and Chevak
340 PM AKDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Rain Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 30 40 30
CWR 0 0 10 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 36-46 (-4) 52-62 (+1) 44-51 52-62
RH % (24h trend) 87-99 (-4) ABV 40 (+19) 100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) N 5-9 G18 S 10-14 G27 SW 13-17 G28 SW 8-12 G22
Transport wnd (mph) S 3 S 23 SW 21 SW 15
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 300 2500 600 3100
Vent rate (mph-ft) 900 57500 12600 46500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows 45 to
51. Highs 50 to 60. South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Lows 47 to 54. Highs 50 to 60. South winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain likely. Lows 46 to 52. Highs 48 to 58. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
$$
AKZ926-201745-
Lower Yukon River-
Including Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall
340 PM AKDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 40 40
CWR 0 0 0 10
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 36-44 (-7) 54-64 (0) 43-52 53-63
RH % (24h trend) 82-97 (-10) ABV 40 (+12) 93-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) N 5-9 G19 S 5-9 G21 SW 9-13 G24 SW 7-11 G20
Transport wnd (mph) NE 3 S 16 SW 18 SW 14
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 300 3000 500 3300
Vent rate (mph-ft) 900 48000 9000 46200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows 43 to
51. Highs 53 to 63. South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Lows 46 to 54. Highs 51 to 61. South winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Lows 44 to 53. Highs 50 to 60. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ928-201745-
Lower Koyukuk Valley-
Including Huslia and Hughes
340 PM AKDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type None None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 60 70
CWR 0 0 10 60
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 31-40 (-3) 55-65 (+5) 41-51 50-60
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (-8) 40-55 (0) 85-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NW 6-10 G21 S 6-10 G21 S 8-12 G24 SW 9-13 G24
Transport wnd (mph) W 6 S 15 S 13 SW 17
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 300 3300 300 2900
Vent rate (mph-ft) 1800 49500 3900 49300
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 54 to 64.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 54 to 64. South winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 53 to 63. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ929-201745-
Middle Yukon Valley-
Including Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
340 PM AKDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 50 60
CWR 0 0 0 30
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 32-42 (-5) 57-67 (+3) 43-52 52-62
RH % (24h trend) 82-97 (-9) 40-55 (-3) 85-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NW 4-8 G18 S 5-9 G19 S 6-10 G21 SW 7-11 G21
Transport wnd (mph) NW 5 S 14 S 12 SW 17
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 300 3200 300 3400
Vent rate (mph-ft) 1500 44800 3600 57800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows 43 to
51. Highs 55 to 65. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Lows 44 to 52. Highs 54 to 64. South
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 53 to 63. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ930-201745-
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-
Including Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, and Anvik
340 PM AKDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 40 40
CWR 0 0 0 20
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 32-42 (-7) 55-65 (+4) 41-51 53-63
RH % (24h trend) 83-98 (-11) 40-55 (0) 85-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NW 4-8 G18 SW 4-8 G19 S 6-10 G19 SW 7-11 G21
Transport wnd (mph) N 3 S 13 SW 12 SW 17
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 300 3100 400 3400
Vent rate (mph-ft) 900 40300 4800 57800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows 41 to
51. Highs 55 to 65. South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 53 to 63. South
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 51 to 61. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ951-201745-
North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-
Including Farewell Lake
340 PM AKDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain None none Showers
Chance precip (%) 50 0 0 30
CWR 0 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 32-41 (-7) 62-72 (+8) 42-51 59-69
RH % (24h trend) 86-100 (-5) ABV 40 (-24) 82-96 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) N 3-7 G17 Lgt/Var SW 3-7 SW 5-9 G20
Transport wnd (mph) E 5 SW 9 S 13 SW 17
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 3500 300 4000
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2000 31500 3900 68000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
39 to 49. Highs 60 to 70. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
40 to 50. Highs 60 to 70. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain likely. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 58 to 68. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ952-201745-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna
340 PM AKDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 30
CWR 0 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 32-42 (-11) 60-70 (+7) 41-51 58-68
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (-11) 36-51 (-11) 81-96 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) N 4-8 G18 Lgt/Var SW 3-7 SW 6-10 G19
Transport wnd (mph) N 5 SW 9 SW 8 SW 16
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 300 3500 400 4100
Vent rate (mph-ft) 1500 31500 3200 65600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
41 to 51. Highs 59 to 69. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 56 to 66. South
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 53 to 63. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
$$