Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FNAK52 PAFG 191316
FWFWCZ
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK
516 AM AKDT Wed Aug 19 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Key Messages...
- Temperatures remain in the 50s/60s with min RHs above 60%
through the end of the week.
- Winds stay mainly out of the south/southwest, less than 10 mph
through Thursday with an uptick in winds possible on Friday.
- Rain chances continue with isolated to scattered showers likely
through Thursday. Steadier rain is possible in the Western
Interior on Friday.
- A nonzero chance for a thunderstorm exists in the Interior on Friday.
AKZ914-200730-
Noatak Valley-
Including the cities of Noatak and Red Dog Mine
516 AM AKDT Wed Aug 19 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 50 50 50
CWR 20 20 20
CWR25 0 0 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 57 (-4) 42 (-6) 54
RH % (24h trend) 64 (-8) 96 (+5) 70
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 3-7 S 3-7 S 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 5-9
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2200 900 2600
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 6 S 6 SW 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 13200 5400 26000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain showers and a chance of snow showers. Lows
around 40. Highs around 50. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers. Lows
in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds around
10 mph.
$$
AKZ913-200730-
South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range-
Including the city of Walker Lake
516 AM AKDT Wed Aug 19 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Cloudy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 80 70 80
CWR 40 70 70
CWR25 10 20 20
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-5) 43 (-4) 57
RH % (24h trend) 74 (+1) 98 (+1) 72
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 3-7 Lgt/Var S 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 3-7 Lgt/Var S 6-10 G18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1600 500 2500
Transport Wnd (mph) S 6 S 6 S 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 9600 3000 25000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 50.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
AKZ916-200730-
Lower Kobuk Valley-
Including the cities of Noorvik, Selawik, and Kiana
516 AM AKDT Wed Aug 19 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 50 40 50
CWR 40 30 30
CWR25 0 0 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 57 (-2) 47 (-2) 59
RH % (24h trend) 71 (-6) 97 (+5) 73
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2100 600 2300
Transport Wnd (mph) W 7 W 5 SW 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 14700 3000 16100
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ918-200730-
Northern Seward Peninsula-
Including the cities of Deering, Buckland, and Candle
516 AM AKDT Wed Aug 19 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 80 50 50
CWR 60 40 30
CWR25 20 0 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 54 (-2) 41 (-3) 58
RH % (24h trend) 70 (-9) 97 (+2) 69
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 4-8 G20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1900 500 2600
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 6 W 5 SW 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 11400 2500 26000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the lower 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of snow showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers. Lows
in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
$$
AKZ919-200730-
Upper Kobuk Valleys-
Including the cities of Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
516 AM AKDT Wed Aug 19 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Cloudy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 70 80
CWR 80 70 60
CWR25 20 30 20
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 59 (-2) 43 (-5) 62
RH % (24h trend) 69 (-3) 99 (+3) 66
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1300 400 1800
Transport Wnd (mph) W 5 SE 3 S 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 6500 1200 12600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ923-200730-
Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including the cities of Serpentine Hot Springs, Council, Haycock,
Pilgrim Springs, and Taylor
516 AM AKDT Wed Aug 19 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 40 50
CWR 60 30 20
CWR25 10 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 54 (-1) 39 (-4) 55
RH % (24h trend) 69 (-11) 98 (+2) 68
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 3-7 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 4-8 G18
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2300 500 2900
Transport Wnd (mph) N 6 W 5 SW 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 13800 2500 29000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with numerous rain showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain showers and a chance of snow showers. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers. Lows
in the mid 30s. Highs around 50. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
AKZ928-200730-
Lower Koyukuk Valley-
Including the cities of Huslia and Hughes
516 AM AKDT Wed Aug 19 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Cloudy (100%)Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 100 80 80
CWR 90 50 40
CWR25 30 10 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-1) 45 (-4) 63
RH % (24h trend) 75 (-6) 99 (+1) 69
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 3-7 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1500 400 2200
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 8 S 6 SW 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 12000 2400 19800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows around
40. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
AKZ929-200730-
Middle Yukon Valley-
Including the cities of Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
516 AM AKDT Wed Aug 19 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 70 60
CWR 40 20 30
CWR25 10 10 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+4) 46 (-3) 65
RH % (24h trend) 71 (-12) 98 (+1) 67
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 4-8 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2100 400 2600
Transport Wnd (mph) S 12 S 6 SW 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 25200 2400 20800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers. Lows
in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ930-200730-
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-
Including the cities of Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, and Anvik
516 AM AKDT Wed Aug 19 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 40 50 40
CWR 10 20 20
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+5) 46 (-3) 63
RH % (24h trend) 69 (-12) 99 (+3) 67
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2100 400 2600
Transport Wnd (mph) S 9 S 6 SW 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 18900 2400 20800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the upper
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 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around
5 mph.
$$
AKZ952-200730-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including the cities of McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna
516 AM AKDT Wed Aug 19 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 50 60 30
CWR 10 30 10
CWR25 0 10 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+6) 42 (-4) 66
RH % (24h trend) 66 (-9) 100 (+2) 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2100 400 3100
Transport Wnd (mph) S 7 S 7 SW 6
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 14700 2800 18600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs around 60. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ951-200730-
North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-
Including the city of Farewell Lake
516 AM AKDT Wed Aug 19 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 60 80 70
CWR 20 70 30
CWR25 0 10 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+6) 41 (-2) 65
RH % (24h trend) 63 (-4) 99 (+6) 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2500 400 2800
Transport Wnd (mph) S 7 SE 6 W 5
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 17500 2400 14000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly 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 mid 50s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows around 40. Highs in
the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$