Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
742
FNAK52 PAFG 171148
FWFWCZ
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
348 AM AKDT Sat May 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...Showers with light wetting rains shift east across
the Yukon Valley today. Cooler and more moist air moves in behind
the leading front with minimum RH above 45 % for the
weekend. Longer range forecast looks cooler all the way into the
middle of next week with showers possible in the afternoon
periods.
AKZ952-180600-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna
348 AM AKDT Sat May 17 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 30 50
Temp (24h trend) 51-61 (-3) 35-44 (-1) 46-56
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (+11) 82-97 (+2) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SW 6-10 SW 4-8 Lgt/Var
CWR 0 10 10
Tstm Coverage None None None
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 34 to 44.
Highs 47 to 57. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 35 to 41.
Highs 48 to 58. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Lows 35 to 42. Highs 50 to 60. North winds around 5 mph.
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AKZ951-180600-
North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-
Including Farewell Lake
348 AM AKDT Sat May 17 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 60 60 70
Temp (24h trend) 47-57 (-1) 32-42 (+7) 45-55
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (+7) 83-97 (+2) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SW 3-7 SW 3-7 Lgt/Var
CWR 10 40 30
Tstm Coverage None None None
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Rain likely. Lows 31 to 41. Highs 46 to 56. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows 30 to 40. Highs
48 to 58. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Lows 31 to 41. Highs 49 to 59. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
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AKZ924-180600-
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk,
and Shaktoolik
348 AM AKDT Sat May 17 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 60 40 0
Temp (24h trend) 41-51 (-11) 29 (-6) 38-48
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (+22) 85-100 (+4) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SW 4-8 SW 4-8 W 3-7
CWR 40 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 29 to 35. Highs 38 to 48. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
29 to 34. Highs 41 to 51. North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
30 to 35. Highs 47 to 57. North winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ925-180600-
Yukon Delta Coast-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik,
Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, and Chevak
348 AM AKDT Sat May 17 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 50 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 40-50 (-9) 27 (-2) 37-47
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (+11) 90-100 (0) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) W 5-9 NW 6-10 G17 NW 6-10 G20
CWR 10 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 26 to 32. Highs 35 to 45. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 27 to 33. Highs 38 to 48. North
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Highs 44 to 54. North
winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ926-180600-
Lower Yukon River-
Including Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall
348 AM AKDT Sat May 17 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Cloudy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 50 40 0
Temp (24h trend) 42-51 (-9) 30-38 (-5) 43-53
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (+18) 87-99 (0) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SW 4-8 W 4-8 W 5-9
CWR 10 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 38. Highs 42 to 52. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
30 to 36. Highs 43 to 53. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
32 to 38. Highs 48 to 58. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ930-180600-
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-
Including Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, and Anvik
348 AM AKDT Sat May 17 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 50 50 40
Temp (24h trend) 49-59 (-6) 30-40 (-3) 45-55
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (+15) 83-98 (+3) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SW 6-10 G17 SW 4-8 Lgt/Var
CWR 20 30 10
Tstm Coverage None None None
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 30 to 40.
Highs 46 to 56. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 31 to 40. Highs
48 to 58. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
32 to 41. Highs 50 to 60. North winds around 5 mph.
$$