Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FNAK52 PAFG 142259
FWFWCZ
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
259 PM AKDT Wed May 14 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Mild temperatures persist in the Yukon/Kuskokwim Valleys through
the weekend with highs largely in the 50s/60s. The coolest spots
will reside right along the coast. East-northeast winds will gust
up to 30 mph at times this afternoon then gradually weaken through
the day tomorrow. Min RHs will be in the low to mid 20% range in
the lower Yukon/Innoko Valleys this afternoon and tomorrow
afternoon. Most other locations remain in the upper 20s and 30s
percent with good recovery overnight. A few showers will be around
Thursday night and Friday, mainly north and east of Shageluk with
very little chance for wetting rains. Otherwise the weather will
be fairly quiet.
AKZ952-151700-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna
259 PM AKDT Wed May 14 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 40
Temp (24h trend) 32-42 (-50) 53-63 (-50) 35-45 52-62
RH % (24h trend) 70-85 (-100) 26-40 (-100) 78-93 39-54
20ftWnd(mph) E 8-12 G23 E 5-9 E 3-7 Lgt/Var
CWR 0 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 35 to 45.
Highs 53 to 63. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows
32 to 42. Highs 57 to 67. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows
32 to 42. Highs 58 to 68. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ951-151700-
North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-
Including Farewell Lake
259 PM AKDT Wed May 14 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 40 60
Temp (24h trend) 29-39 (-50) 53-63 (-50) 31-41 49-59
RH % (24h trend) 76-91 (-100) 28-43 (-100) 78-93 39-54
20ftWnd(mph) SE 7-11 G27 SE 6-10 G22 SE 4-8 G19 Lgt/Var
CWR 0 0 10 20
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 32 to 42. Highs
51 to 61. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows
27 to 37. Highs 55 to 65. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows
27 to 37. Highs 55 to 65. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ924-151700-
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk,
and Shaktoolik
259 PM AKDT Wed May 14 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 29-39 (-50) 48-58 (-50) 33-42 50-60
RH % (24h trend) 76-91 (-100) 29-44 (-100) 79-94 36-51
20ftWnd(mph) NE 11-15 G27 E 9-13 G23 E 8-12 G22 S 3-7
CWR 0 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Lows 34 to 41. Highs 45 to 55. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
30 to 38. Highs 48 to 58. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
29 to 38. Highs 47 to 57. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ925-151700-
Yukon Delta Coast-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik,
Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, and Chevak
259 PM AKDT Wed May 14 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 34-42 (-50) 49-59 (-50) 33-42 46-56
RH % (24h trend) 81-96 (-100) ABV 40 (-100)83-98 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NE 12-16 G29 NE 9-13 G24 NE 8-12 G23 S 4-8
CWR 0 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Lows 30 to 38. Highs 42 to 52. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
30 to 36. Highs 46 to 56. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 29 to 36. Highs 48 to 58. Northwest
winds around 15 mph.
$$
AKZ926-151700-
Lower Yukon River-
Including Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall
259 PM AKDT Wed May 14 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 33-43 (-50) 51-61 (-50) 37-44 47-57
RH % (24h trend) 75-90 (-100) 36-51 (-100) 80-95 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NE 9-13 G24 E 7-11 G19 E 7-11 G20 S 4-8
CWR 0 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Lows 35 to 40. Highs 46 to 56. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
33 to 39. Highs 53 to 63. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 32 to 41. Highs 54 to 64. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ930-151700-
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-
Including Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, and Anvik
259 PM AKDT Wed May 14 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 30-40 (-50) 54-64 (-50) 34-44 54-64
RH % (24h trend) 72-87 (-100) 21-36 (-100) 78-93 26-41
20ftWnd(mph) NE 10-14 G26 E 6-10 G18 E 5-9 Lgt/Var
CWR 0 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Lows 34 to 44. Highs 53 to 63. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
33 to 43. Highs 59 to 69. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
33 to 43. Highs 58 to 68. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$