Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FNAK52 PAFG 010814
FWFWCZ
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1214 AM AKDT Fri Aug 1 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A ridge of high pressure will remain over the west coast and western
Interior. Breezy east-southeast winds will occur today. A warming
and drying trend will occur through the weekend. Temperatures will
rise into the 70s with decreasing humidities. Some locations will be
near 80 degrees by Saturday afternoon. Relative humidities will drop
into the 30s in some locations. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
are next possible across the western Interior on Sunday...
especially over the Nulato Hills.
AKZ913-020215-
South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range-
Including Walker Lake
1214 AM AKDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 70-80 (+4) 46-56 (+2) 72-82
RH % (24h trend) 31-46 (-3) 75-90 (-5) 28-43
20ftWnd(mph) S 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) S 8 SE 5 SW 7
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5000 200 6500
Vent rate (mph-ft) 40000 1000 45500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 74 to 84. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 48 to 58.
Highs 73 to 83. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 47 to 55.
Highs 70 to 80. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ914-020215-
Noatak Valley-
Including Noatak and Red Dog Mine
1214 AM AKDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 66-76 (+4) 50-60 (+4) 68-78
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-2) 78-93 (-3) 40-55
20ftWnd(mph) S 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) S 10 E 6 S 9
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4900 200 6300
Vent rate (mph-ft) 49000 1200 56700
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 70 to 80. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 49 to 59.
Highs 64 to 74. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 46 to 56.
Highs 61 to 71. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ916-020215-
Lower Kobuk Valley-
Including Noorvik, Selawik, and Kiana
1214 AM AKDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 67-77 (+6) 54-62 (+4) 69-79
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-6) 82-97 (-2) 39-54
20ftWnd(mph) SE 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) SE 7 E 7 S 6
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5400 200 6700
Vent rate (mph-ft) 37800 1400 40200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 64. Highs 72 to 82. West
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 54 to 61. Highs 64 to 74. West
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 51 to 58. Highs 61 to 71. West
winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ918-020215-
Northern Seward Peninsula-
Including Deering, Buckland, and Candle
1214 AM AKDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 69-79 (+4) 51-61 (+4) 70-80
RH % (24h trend) 39-54 (-4) 79-94 (-4) 39-54
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) SE 8 SE 6 SE 8
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5500 300 6700
Vent rate (mph-ft) 44000 1800 53600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 53 to 63. Highs
71 to 81. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 50 to 59.
Highs 64 to 74. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 48 to 56. Highs 59 to 69. West
winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ919-020215-
Upper Kobuk Valleys-
Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
1214 AM AKDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 71-81 (+5) 46-56 (+3) 74-84
RH % (24h trend) 30-45 (-7) 82-97 (-5) 28-43
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) SE 6 E 5 S 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5500 200 6700
Vent rate (mph-ft) 33000 1000 33500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 75 to 85. West
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 59. Highs 73 to 83. West
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 48 to 56. Highs 70 to 80. West
winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ923-020215-
Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including Serpentine Hot Springs, Council, Haycock,
Pilgrim Springs, and Taylor
1214 AM AKDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 67-77 (+6) 48-58 (+6) 69-79
RH % (24h trend) 39-54 (-6) 79-94 (-6) 40-55
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) SE 9 SE 6 S 9
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5400 200 6900
Vent rate (mph-ft) 48600 1200 62100
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 49 to 59. Highs
68 to 78. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 46 to 56. Highs
64 to 74. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 61 to 71.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ924-020215-
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk,
and Shaktoolik
1214 AM AKDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 0 10
CWR 0 0 5
Tstm Coverage None None Isolated
Temp (24h trend) 68-78 (+6) 52-60 (+4) 69-79
RH % (24h trend) 39-54 (-8) 78-93 (-4) 40-55
20ftWnd(mph) SE 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) SE 8 E 8 SE 9
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5200 300 6500
Vent rate (mph-ft) 41600 2400 58500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 50 to 60. Highs
67 to 77. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 49 to 58. Highs
65 to 75. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 50 to 58. Highs
64 to 74. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ925-020215-
Yukon Delta Coast-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik,
Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, and Chevak
1214 AM AKDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20
CWR 0 0 5
Tstm Coverage None None Isolated
Temp (24h trend) 68-78 (+5) 50-59 (+2) 67-77
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-6) 85-100 (-3) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SE 9-13 G22 SE 7-11 G20 SE 8-12 G24
Transport wnd (mph) SE 16 SE 12 SE 22
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4400 300 5200
Vent rate (mph-ft) 70400 3600 114400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 50 to 57. Highs
62 to 72. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 49 to 55. Highs
62 to 72. East winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 49 to 55. Highs
62 to 72. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ926-020215-
Lower Yukon River-
Including Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall
1214 AM AKDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20
CWR 0 0 10
Tstm Coverage None None Isolated
Temp (24h trend) 67-77 (+4) 54 (+3) 67-76
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-4) 85-100 (0) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SE 7-11 G19 SE 3-7 SE 4-8
Transport wnd (mph) SE 12 SE 8 SE 15
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4800 300 5700
Vent rate (mph-ft) 57600 2400 85500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
51 to 57. Highs 62 to 72. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 49 to 55. Highs
63 to 73. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Highs 64 to 73.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ928-020215-
Lower Koyukuk Valley-
Including Huslia and Hughes
1214 AM AKDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 71-81 (+5) 50-59 (+2) 73-83
RH % (24h trend) 33-48 (-5) 79-94 (-7) 31-46
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) E 6 E 5 S 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5800 300 7300
Vent rate (mph-ft) 34800 1500 36500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
52 to 61. Highs 74 to 84. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
50 to 60. Highs 70 to 80. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 49 to 58. Highs 68 to 78. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ929-020215-
Middle Yukon Valley-
Including Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
1214 AM AKDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 0 10
CWR 0 0 5
Tstm Coverage None None Isolated
Temp (24h trend) 68-78 (+4) 50-59 (+2) 69-79
RH % (24h trend) 39-54 (-5) 81-96 (-4) 36-51
20ftWnd(mph) E 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) E 7 E 5 S 6
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5700 200 7100
Vent rate (mph-ft) 39900 1000 42600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
50 to 60. Highs 69 to 79. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 68 to 78. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms and
isolated showers. Lows 50 to 58. Highs 68 to 78. West winds
around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ930-020215-
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-
Including Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, and Anvik
1214 AM AKDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20
CWR 0 0 10
Tstm Coverage None None Isolated
Temp (24h trend) 68-78 (+5) 48-58 (+2) 70-80
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-5) 81-96 (-2) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) E 3-7 Lgt/Var SE 3-7
Transport wnd (mph) E 7 E 6 S 10
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5300 300 6200
Vent rate (mph-ft) 37100 1800 62000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
47 to 57. Highs 66 to 76. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
47 to 57. Highs 67 to 77. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms and
isolated showers. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 67 to 77. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ951-020215-
North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-
Including Farewell Lake
1214 AM AKDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 20 20 70
CWR 5 10 10
Tstm Coverage Isolated Isolated Isolated
Temp (24h trend) 68-78 (+4) 44-54 (+2) 67-77
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-6) 83-98 (-2) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) N 3-7 Lgt/Var S 3-7
Transport wnd (mph) NE 7 S 5 S 8
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4500 300 3800
Vent rate (mph-ft) 31500 1500 30400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 63 to 73. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 42 to 52. Highs
66 to 76. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms and
isolated showers. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 68 to 78. South winds
around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ952-020215-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna
1214 AM AKDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 0 40
CWR 5 5 10
Tstm Coverage Isolated Isolated Isolated
Temp (24h trend) 68-78 (+5) 48-58 (+2) 67-77
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-8) 83-98 (-3) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NE 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) NE 7 E 3 S 7
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5200 300 6200
Vent rate (mph-ft) 36400 900 43400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 64 to 74. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
46 to 55. Highs 67 to 77. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms and
isolated showers. Lows 47 to 56. Highs 68 to 78. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$