Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
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FNAK52 PAFG 060843
FWFWCZ
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
Issued by National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1243 AM 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. Southwesterly winds will dominate today from
Galena south and east with gusts to 20 mph. North of there, winds
will be northeast in the Brooks Range and westerly from the Seward
Peninsula to Shungnak. Northwest winds then dominate Saturday and
Sunday with gusts of 20 to 25 mph. Friday and Saturday could see
some snow showers across the higher terrain. No thunderstorms are
expected in Western AK.
AKZ913-070245-
South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range-
Including Walker Lake
1243 AM AKDT Fri Jun 6 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Snow showers Snow showers Snow showers
Chance precip (%) 20 20 20
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 34-44 (-4) 22-30 (0) 34-44
RH % (24h trend) 32-47 (+3) 75-90 (0) 34-49
20ftWnd(mph) NE 7-11 G23 NE 5-9 G17 NE 7-11 G21
Transport wnd (mph) NE 14 NE 12 NE 15
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4300 400 4800
Vent rate (mph-ft) 60200 4800 72000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow showers.
Lows 25 to 34. Highs 42 to 52. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 25 to 35. Highs
44 to 54. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 41. Highs 56 to 66. South
winds around 15 mph.
$$
AKZ914-070245-
Noatak Valley-
Including Noatak and Red Dog Mine
1243 AM AKDT Fri Jun 6 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 32-42 (-6) 23-32 (+1) 32-42
RH % (24h trend) 32-47 (+2) 63-78 (+2) 33-48
20ftWnd(mph) NE 9-13 G20 NE 7-11 G20 NE 6-10
Transport wnd (mph) N 16 N 15 NE 12
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6200 500 6500
Vent rate (mph-ft) 99200 7500 78000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 27 to 33. Highs 44 to 54. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 28 to 38. Highs 46 to 56. South
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain. Lows 31 to
41. Highs 49 to 59. South winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ916-070245-
Lower Kobuk Valley-
Including Noorvik, Selawik, and Kiana
1243 AM AKDT Fri Jun 6 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 35-42 (-2) 27 (0) 34-41
RH % (24h trend) 36-51 (-6) 72-87 (0) 38-53
20ftWnd(mph) N 6-10 N 6-10 N 4-8
Transport wnd (mph) N 10 N 9 N 10
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5600 400 5100
Vent rate (mph-ft) 56000 3600 51000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs 40 to 50.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 28 to 37. Highs 48 to 58. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 42. Highs 48 to 58. South
winds around 15 mph.
$$
AKZ918-070245-
Northern Seward Peninsula-
Including Deering, Buckland, and Candle
1243 AM AKDT Fri Jun 6 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 34-44 (-2) 25-31 (-1) 31-41
RH % (24h trend) 39-54 (-13) 73-88 (-2) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NW 7-11 G18 NW 7-11 G19 NW 8-12 G19
Transport wnd (mph) NW 14 NW 12 NW 14
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5300 400 5200
Vent rate (mph-ft) 74200 4800 72800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 26 to 32. Highs 39 to 49. Northwest
winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 27 to 35. Highs 49 to 59. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 39. Highs 46 to 56. South
winds around 15 mph.
$$
AKZ919-070245-
Upper Kobuk Valleys-
Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
1243 AM AKDT Fri Jun 6 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 38-48 (-3) 25-31 (+1) 38-48
RH % (24h trend) 30-45 (-5) 76-91 (0) 33-48
20ftWnd(mph) W 4-8 NW 3-7 N 3-7
Transport wnd (mph) W 9 W 8 NE 9
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4900 400 5200
Vent rate (mph-ft) 44100 3200 46800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows 27 to 34.
Highs 47 to 57. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 35. Highs 49 to 59. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 39. Highs 58 to 68.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ923-070245-
Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including Serpentine Hot Springs, Council, Haycock,
Pilgrim Springs, and Taylor
1243 AM AKDT Fri Jun 6 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 38-48 (-1) 24-33 (-1) 36-46
RH % (24h trend) 33-48 (-15) 78-93 (-3) 34-49
20ftWnd(mph) N 7-11 G18 N 8-12 G20 NW 8-12 G20
Transport wnd (mph) N 14 N 16 N 17
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5300 500 5900
Vent rate (mph-ft) 74200 8000 100300
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 24 to 33. Highs 42 to 52. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 26 to 36. Highs 47 to 57. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 39. Highs 47 to 57. South
winds around 15 mph.
$$
AKZ924-070245-
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk,
and Shaktoolik
1243 AM AKDT Fri Jun 6 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 37-47 (0) 26-36 (-1) 36-46
RH % (24h trend) 36-51 (-20) 76-91 (-6) 38-53
20ftWnd(mph) W 6-10 NW 5-9 NW 7-11 G19
Transport wnd (mph) W 10 N 8 N 15
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5300 400 6300
Vent rate (mph-ft) 53000 3200 94500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and snow showers. Lows
27 to 37. Highs 40 to 50. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of 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.
$$
AKZ925-070245-
Yukon Delta Coast-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik,
Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, and Chevak
1243 AM AKDT Fri Jun 6 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 38-48 (+1) 27-36 (0) 41-51
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-10) 81-96 (-1) 39-54
20ftWnd(mph) NW 6-10 G17 NW 7-11 G19 N 12-16 G31
Transport wnd (mph) NW 12 N 10 N 22
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3400 400 5100
Vent rate (mph-ft) 40800 4000 112200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Highs 35 to 45. Northwest
winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 29 to 36. Highs 41 to 51. West
winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Highs 46 to 56. South
winds around 15 mph.
$$
AKZ926-070245-
Lower Yukon River-
Including Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall
1243 AM AKDT Fri Jun 6 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 39-49 (+2) 27-35 (+1) 42-52
RH % (24h trend) 40-55 (-13) 76-91 (-4) 35-50
20ftWnd(mph) W 6-10 NW 6-10 NW 11-15 G25
Transport wnd (mph) W 10 N 9 N 21
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4300 400 6200
Vent rate (mph-ft) 43000 3600 130200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 34. Highs 37 to 47. Northwest
winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 28 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.
$$
AKZ928-070245-
Lower Koyukuk Valley-
Including Huslia and Hughes
1243 AM AKDT Fri Jun 6 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 30 20 0
CWR 10 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 39-49 (-5) 26-35 (-2) 38-48
RH % (24h trend) 34-49 (-5) 73-88 (-6) 33-48
20ftWnd(mph) SW 3-7 W 3-7 NW 4-8
Transport wnd (mph) W 9 W 7 N 9
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5200 500 5700
Vent rate (mph-ft) 46800 3500 51300
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and snow showers. Lows
26 to 36. Highs 46 to 56. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 28 to 38. Highs
51 to 61. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 56 to 66.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ929-070245-
Middle Yukon Valley-
Including Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
1243 AM AKDT Fri Jun 6 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 30 0 0
CWR 5 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 40-50 (-4) 26-36 (-1) 41-51
RH % (24h trend) 39-54 (-8) 69-84 (-6) 33-48
20ftWnd(mph) SW 4-8 W 3-7 NW 4-8
Transport wnd (mph) SW 12 W 7 N 9
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5100 500 6500
Vent rate (mph-ft) 61200 3500 58500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and snow showers. Lows
26 to 36. Highs 39 to 49. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
26 to 36. Highs 50 to 60. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 41. Highs 55 to 65.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ930-070245-
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-
Including Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, and Anvik
1243 AM AKDT Fri Jun 6 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 41-51 (0) 29-37 (0) 42-52
RH % (24h trend) 37-52 (-14) 71-86 (-5) 33-48
20ftWnd(mph) SW 6-10 G17 W 4-8 NW 6-10 G17
Transport wnd (mph) W 12 W 8 N 14
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4700 400 6600
Vent rate (mph-ft) 56400 3200 92400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and snow showers. Lows
28 to 37. Highs 40 to 50. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 26 to 36. Highs
48 to 58. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 43. Highs 54 to 64.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ951-070245-
North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-
Including Farewell Lake
1243 AM AKDT Fri Jun 6 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 40 60
CWR 10 10 20
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 45-55 (+3) 26-36 (+1) 44-54
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-14) 74-89 (-7) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SW 3-7 Lgt/Var N 4-8
Transport wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 6 N 12
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4700 400 4900
Vent rate (mph-ft) 47000 2400 58800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with scattered snow showers and showers. Lows
27 to 37. Highs 36 to 46. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and snow showers. Lows
24 to 34. 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.
$$
AKZ952-070245-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna
1243 AM AKDT Fri Jun 6 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20
CWR 0 0 5
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 45-55 (+4) 33-40 (0) 45-55
RH % (24h trend) 39-54 (-19) 73-88 (-7) 38-53
20ftWnd(mph) SW 5-9 Lgt/Var N 4-8
Transport wnd (mph) SW 14 W 6 N 12
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5000 500 6100
Vent rate (mph-ft) 70000 3000 73200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers and showers.
Lows 30 to 38. Highs 38 to 48. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and snow showers. Lows
27 to 37. Highs 47 to 57. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 54 to 64.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$