Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
526
FNAK52 PAFG 061301
FWFWCZ
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK
501 AM AKDT Sat Jun 6 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Key Messages...
- High temperatures are expected to rise into the 50s and 60s and
minimum RHs are expected to fall as low as the 30% range
farther inland with overnight recoveries as low as the 50 and
60% range today.
- Strengthening upper-level troughing builds into the state,
leading to the return of isolated showers and thunderstorms to
the area as temperatures trend cooler and relative humidities
trend higher.
AKZ913-070715-
South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range-
Including the city of Walker Lake
501 AM AKDT Sat Jun 6 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 20 40 50
CWR 10 20 20
CWR25 0 10 10
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 55 (+2) 33 (-4) 48
RH % (24h trend) 42 (+2) 88 (+6) 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var W 5-9 G17 SW 5-9 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 4-8 SW 3-7 SW 7-11 G24
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3100 800 2600
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 9 SW 8 SW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 27900 6400 33800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Snow and rain showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the upper 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
AKZ914-070715-
Noatak Valley-
Including the cities of Noatak and Red Dog Mine
501 AM AKDT Sat Jun 6 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (70%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 20
CWR 0 0 10
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 54 (+1) 32 (-4) 46
RH % (24h trend) 36 (-3) 81 (+3) 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 3-7 W 10-14 G26 W 6-10 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 8-12 G25 W 6-10 G20 W 8-12 G21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2900 1000 2300
Transport Wnd (mph) W 14 W 10 W 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 40600 10000 27600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow showers likely. Lows in
the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. North winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the mid 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
AKZ916-070715-
Lower Kobuk Valley-
Including the cities of Noorvik, Selawik, and Kiana
501 AM AKDT Sat Jun 6 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (50%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type Showers None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 10 0 10
CWR 0 0 0
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 53 (+2) 27 (-6) 47
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-5) 94 (+4) 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 7-11 G21 W 13-17 G27 W 12-16 G29
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 11-15 G27 W 11-15 G27 W 12-16 G29
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2200 800 2100
Transport Wnd (mph) W 17 W 17 W 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 37400 13600 35700
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Rain showers and a chance of snow showers. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
AKZ919-070715-
Upper Kobuk Valleys-
Including the cities of Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
501 AM AKDT Sat Jun 6 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (80%)
Precip Type None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 10
CWR 0 0 0
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 60 (+1) 30 (-6) 54
RH % (24h trend) 36 (+1) 84 (+6) 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 4-8 G17 W 10-14 G26 SW 8-12 G25
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 8-12 G25 W 8-12 G24 W 10-14 G27
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3800 900 3000
Transport Wnd (mph) W 14 W 13 W 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 53200 11700 48000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely. Lows
in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
$$
AKZ923-070715-
Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including the cities of Serpentine Hot Springs, Council, Haycock,
Pilgrim Springs, and Taylor
501 AM AKDT Sat Jun 6 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy (70%) Pcldy (50%) Mcldy (70%)
Precip Type None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 20
CWR 0 0 0
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 58 (0) 28 (-6) 55
RH % (24h trend) 43 (-2) 88 (+2) 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 4-8 G17 NW 7-11 G23 W 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 5-9 G18 NW 5-9 G18 SW 7-11 G25
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3800 500 2400
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 12 NW 9 W 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 45600 4500 36000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers. Lows
in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. North winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ926-070715-
Lower Yukon River-
Including the cities of Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station,
and Marshall
501 AM AKDT Sat Jun 6 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear (20%) Pcldy (30%) Mclear (30%)
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 66 (+5) 38 (-3) 64
RH % (24h trend) 36 (0) 88 (+9) 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NW 7-11 G19 NW 4-8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 4-8 NW 5-9 NW 7-11 G19
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5200 400 4900
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 10 NW 9 NW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 52000 3600 63700
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers
likely. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ928-070715-
Lower Koyukuk Valley-
Including the cities of Huslia and Hughes
501 AM AKDT Sat Jun 6 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy (30%) Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (60%)
Precip Type None Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 0
CWR 0 0 0
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+3) 33 (-5) 59
RH % (24h trend) 37 (+4) 80 (+10) 38
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 3-7 W 6-10 G20 W 5-9 G20
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5-9 G18 W 4-8 W 9-13 G29
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5400 600 4700
Transport Wnd (mph) W 12 W 9 W 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 64800 5400 70500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
AKZ929-070715-
Middle Yukon Valley-
Including the cities of Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
501 AM AKDT Sat Jun 6 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear (20%) Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (50%)
Precip Type None Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 0 10 0
CWR 0 0 0
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 66 (+5) 39 (-1) 64
RH % (24h trend) 33 (+3) 85 (+16) 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NW 3-7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 3-7 Lgt/Var W 6-10 G26
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6700 500 6200
Transport Wnd (mph) W 8 NW 6 W 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 53600 3000 99200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 50.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ930-070715-
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-
Including the cities of Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, and Anvik
501 AM AKDT Sat Jun 6 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear (10%) Pcldy (40%) Pcldy (40%)
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0)
Temp (24h trend) 67 (+6) 42 (0) 65
RH % (24h trend) 32 (+1) 81 (+12) 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NW 3-7 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 6-10 G21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7200 400 6400
Transport Wnd (mph) W 6 NW 7 W 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 43200 2800 83200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Rain showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ951-070715-
North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-
Including the city of Farewell Lake
501 AM AKDT Sat Jun 6 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy (40%) Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (50%)
Precip Type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 10 10 30
CWR 0 0 10
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) Iso (20)
Temp (24h trend) 70 (+5) 41 (-2) 68
RH % (24h trend) 19 (-5) 74 (+11) 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5-9 G21
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 4-8 G19 SW 6-10 G21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7100 400 6200
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 8 S 12 SW 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 56800 4800 86800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers with snow showers likely. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of snow showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ952-070715-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including the cities of McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna
501 AM AKDT Sat Jun 6 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear (20%) Pcldy (40%) Pcldy (40%)
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 20
CWR 0 0 10
CWR25 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) Iso (20)
Temp (24h trend) 71 (+4) 44 (+1) 69
RH % (24h trend) 22 (-3) 74 (+12) 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 7-11 G23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 7900 400 6200
Transport Wnd (mph) W 7 SW 6 SW 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 55300 2400 86800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs around 60. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$