Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
474
FNAK52 PAFG 122022
FWFWCZ
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1222 PM AKDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather conditions reach their peaks Saturday evening, with
southwest flow beginning to move in later Sunday. Isolated
thunderstorms will be possible in spots Sunday, mostly near and
south of Huslia, with scattered to numerous showers becoming
possible first over the southwestern Interior / Lower Yukon Valley
on Sunday and then across the rest of the Western Interior and
coastal locations on Monday. This wetter weather will continue
through midweek, with highs falling into the 60s and min RH values
rising into the 50s and 60s or higher in most areas.
Biggest threat will be stronger southwest winds through the next
few days.
AKZ913-131430-
South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range-
Including Walker Lake
1222 PM AKDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 10 40 60
CWR 0 5 5 20
Tstm Coverage None Isolated Isolated None
Temp (24h trend) 42-52 (0) 75-85 (-1) 44-54 71-81
RH % (24h trend) 78-93 (0) 27-42 (+2) 75-90 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) W 6-10 SW 8-12 G24 SW 9-13 G25 S 8-12 G25
Transport wnd (mph) W 9 SW 21 S 10 SW 24
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 6100 300 4400
Vent rate (mph-ft) 3600 128100 3000 105600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Numerous showers. Areas of smoke. Lows 42 to 52. Highs
65 to 75. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy with scattered
showers. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 68 to 78. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 41 to 51.
Highs 73 to 83. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ914-131430-
Noatak Valley-
Including Noatak and Red Dog Mine
1222 PM AKDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30 50
CWR 0 0 0 20
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 39-49 (0) 66-76 (0) 40-50 59-69
RH % (24h trend) 73-88 (+1) 37-52 (+4) 76-91 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) W 6-10 G17 SW 8-12 G23 SW 8-12 G23 S 6-10 G21
Transport wnd (mph) W 5 SW 22 SW 16 S 22
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 300 5200 400 4000
Vent rate (mph-ft) 1500 114400 6400 88000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Numerous showers. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 58 to 68. South
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 44 to 54. Highs
59 to 69. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 45 to 55. Highs
65 to 75. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ916-131430-
Lower Kobuk Valley-
Including Noorvik, Selawik, and Kiana
1222 PM AKDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20 50
CWR 0 0 0 10
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 46-53 (0) 67-77 (+5) 49-57 61-71
RH % (24h trend) 76-91 (+1) 37-52 (-2) 78-93 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) W 8-12 G20 SW 4-8 SW 5-9 S 7-11 G22
Transport wnd (mph) W 5 SW 14 SW 8 SW 20
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 300 5500 400 4000
Vent rate (mph-ft) 1500 77000 3200 80000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Numerous showers. Lows 49 to 55. Highs 60 to 70. South
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 48 to 58.
Highs 61 to 71. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 49 to 59.
Highs 66 to 76. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ918-131430-
Northern Seward Peninsula-
Including Deering, Buckland, and Candle
1222 PM AKDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20 50
CWR 0 0 0 10
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 43-51 (+4) 67-77 (+7) 44-54 60-70
RH % (24h trend) 73-88 (-6) 37-52 (-2) 76-91 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) N 4-8 SW 6-10 G20 SW 6-10 G18 S 9-13 G24
Transport wnd (mph) S 6 SW 17 SW 12 SW 25
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 300 5500 300 4000
Vent rate (mph-ft) 1800 93500 3600 100000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Numerous showers. Lows 44 to 53. Highs 60 to 70. South
winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 45 to 55.
Highs 58 to 68. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 46 to 56.
Highs 63 to 73. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ919-131430-
Upper Kobuk Valleys-
Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
1222 PM AKDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 40 70
CWR 0 0 0 30
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 43-52 (0) 76-86 (+2) 46-56 72-82
RH % (24h trend) 74-89 (-1) 26-41 (-1) 80-95 40-55
20ftWnd(mph) W 7-11 G20 SW 4-8 SW 4-8 S 4-8 G19
Transport wnd (mph) W 7 W 16 S 7 SW 16
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 6600 300 4000
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2800 105600 2100 64000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Numerous showers. Haze and areas of smoke. Lows 43 to
53. Highs 65 to 75. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy with scattered
showers. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 69 to 79. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 43 to 53.
Highs 73 to 83. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ923-131430-
Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including Serpentine Hot Springs, Council, Haycock,
Pilgrim Springs, and Taylor
1222 PM AKDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20 60
CWR 0 0 0 20
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 41-51 (+2) 66-76 (+1) 39-49 57-67
RH % (24h trend) 74-89 (-7) 38-53 (+10) 82-97 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) W 3-7 SW 8-12 G22 SW 6-10 G19 S 8-12 G24
Transport wnd (mph) SW 6 SW 18 S 13 S 24
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 5000 500 3500
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2400 90000 6500 84000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Numerous showers. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 54 to 64. South
winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 39 to 49. Highs
56 to 66. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 40 to 50.
Highs 60 to 70. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ924-131430-
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk,
and Shaktoolik
1222 PM AKDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 30 30 70
CWR 0 5 10 20
Tstm Coverage None Isolated Isolated None
Temp (24h trend) 46-56 (+1) 67-77 (+3) 48-56 59-69
RH % (24h trend) 74-89 (-2) 39-54 (+3) 83-98 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) W 4-8 SW 3-7 W 4-8 S 5-9 G19
Transport wnd (mph) S 6 SW 10 SW 8 SW 20
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 4700 300 3500
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2400 47000 2400 70000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Numerous showers. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 59 to 69. South
winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 44 to 54. Highs
59 to 69. South winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 45 to 55.
Highs 63 to 73. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ925-131430-
Yukon Delta Coast-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik,
Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, and Chevak
1222 PM AKDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type none Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 20 20 50
CWR 0 0 0 10
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 45-55 (+2) 63-73 (0) 44-53 55-65
RH % (24h trend) 81-96 (-6) ABV 40 (+6) 88-99 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) N 4-8 NW 4-8 W 6-10 G17 S 8-12 G24
Transport wnd (mph) NE 6 SW 12 SW 8 S 23
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 4400 400 3100
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2400 52800 3200 71300
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Numerous showers. Lows 45 to 52. Highs 54 to 64. South
winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 46 to 52. Highs
55 to 65. Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 47 to 53.
Highs 57 to 67. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ926-131430-
Lower Yukon River-
Including Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall
1222 PM AKDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 50 50 60
CWR 0 10 20 10
Tstm Coverage None Isolated Isolated None
Temp (24h trend) 49-56 (+3) 64-74 (0) 48-54 54-64
RH % (24h trend) 83-98 (-2) ABV 40 (+11) 87-97 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) N 3-7 SW 5-9 SW 5-9 S 6-10 G21
Transport wnd (mph) NE 7 SW 13 SW 8 S 22
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 4400 500 3000
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2800 57200 4000 66000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Numerous showers. Lows 45 to 51. Highs 53 to 63. South
winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 45 to 50. Highs
54 to 64. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 46 to 52.
Highs 56 to 66. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ928-131430-
Lower Koyukuk Valley-
Including Huslia and Hughes
1222 PM AKDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 20 40 70
CWR 0 5 10 60
Tstm Coverage None Isolated Isolated None
Temp (24h trend) 44-54 (0) 73-83 (+3) 47-57 67-77
RH % (24h trend) 71-86 (-3) 27-42 (+2) 82-97 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NW 4-8 SW 4-8 SW 3-7 SW 4-8 G19
Transport wnd (mph) W 6 SW 12 SW 9 SW 15
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 6500 300 3800
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2400 78000 2700 57000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Numerous showers. Haze. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 62 to 72.
South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Haze. Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows
44 to 54. Highs 65 to 75. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 46 to 55.
Highs 69 to 79. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ929-131430-
Middle Yukon Valley-
Including Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
1222 PM AKDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 30 40 70
CWR 0 5 20 50
Tstm Coverage None Widely Sct Widely Sct None
Temp (24h trend) 46-56 (0) 71-81 (+2) 47-57 64-74
RH % (24h trend) 76-91 (-1) 37-52 (+7) 84-99 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 4-8 G18
Transport wnd (mph) W 5 SW 8 SW 8 SW 15
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 5100 300 4100
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2000 40800 2400 61500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Numerous showers. Haze. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 59 to 69.
South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Haze. Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows
44 to 54. Highs 64 to 74. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 46 to 56.
Highs 67 to 77. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ930-131430-
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-
Including Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, and Anvik
1222 PM AKDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 60 60 60
CWR 10 10 40 50
Tstm Coverage Isolated Widely Sct Widely Sct None
Temp (24h trend) 47-57 (+2) 70-80 (+1) 46-56 60-70
RH % (24h trend) 78-93 (-2) ABV 40 (+9) 84-99 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 3-7 S 6-10 G19
Transport wnd (mph) NW 5 SW 8 S 12 SW 18
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 4600 400 4000
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2000 36800 4800 72000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Numerous showers. Haze. Lows 43 to 52. Highs 56 to 66.
South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 42 to 52.
Highs 60 to 70. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 44 to 54.
Highs 62 to 72. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ951-131430-
North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-
Including Farewell Lake
1222 PM AKDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 70 80 80 70
CWR 30 10 70 40
Tstm Coverage Isolated Widely Sct Widely Sct None
Temp (24h trend) 43-53 (+13) 69-79 (+1) 43-53 60-70
RH % (24h trend) 82-97 (-6) ABV 40 (-3) 83-98 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3-7 G17
Transport wnd (mph) S 5 SW 5 S 9 SW 15
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 4200 400 4500
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2000 21000 3600 67500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows 41 to 51. Highs
59 to 69. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 40 to 50.
Highs 63 to 73. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 42 to 52. Highs
65 to 75. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ952-131430-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna
1222 PM AKDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 60 60 50
CWR 10 10 30 20
Tstm Coverage Isolated Widely Sct Widely Sct None
Temp (24h trend) 46-56 (0) 70-80 (+1) 45-55 62-72
RH % (24h trend) 83-98 (0) ABV 40 (+4) 85-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 6-10 G19
Transport wnd (mph) SW 5 SW 7 SW 9 SW 20
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 4600 400 4500
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2000 32200 3600 90000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Haze. Lows 42 to 52.
Highs 59 to 69. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 41 to 51.
Highs 64 to 74. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 43 to 53. Highs
66 to 76. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
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