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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
126 PM AKDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.DISCUSSION...The next round of precipitation hits northwest Alaska and areas
from Galena north today into Sunday morning before tapering off. This front
will also pull cooler air behind it dropping temperatures slightly over the weekend.
High temperatures fall into the mid 40s to mid 50s range today.
Minimum RHs stay well above critical thresholds. No thunderstorms anticipated.
Winds continue out of the southwest ahead of the front turning
northwest behind the front tonight into Sunday.

Monday`s rain chances stay from Galena south. Rainfall totals through
Monday are around 0.25-0.50" in the Seward Peninsula and 0.50-1.00"
in the Western Interior with the higher elevations potentially
over 1 inch. Another front drops down from the Arctic Monday
night into Tuesday bringing more precip to the west coast.

AKZ928-071530-
Lower Koyukuk Valley-
Including Huslia and Hughes
126 PM AKDT Sat Jul 6 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         None         None
Chance precip (%)     80           40           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      35-45 (-2)   49-59 (0)    34-42        51-61
RH % (24h trend)      84-99 (+5)   ABV 40 (-26) 80-95        ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          SW 7-11 G23  W 6-10 G19   W 5-9 G19    SW 3-7
CWR                   60           20           0            0
LAL                   1            1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
41 to 48. Highs 49 to 59. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
40 to 50. Highs 59 to 69. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
42 to 52. Highs 63 to 73. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ924-071530-
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk,
and Shaktoolik
126 PM AKDT Sat Jul 6 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Rain         Rain
Chance precip (%)     60           30           20           40
Temp (24h trend)      36-46 (0)    47-57 (+3)   36-45        49-59
RH % (24h trend)      85-99 (-3)   ABV 40 (-21) 83-98        ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          SW 8-12 G23  NW 4-8 G17   W 4-8 G18    S 3-7 G17
CWR                   30           10           0            20
LAL                   1            1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
42 to 49. Highs 48 to 58. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 40 to
50. Highs 56 to 66. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 41 to
51. Highs 58 to 68. Southeast winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ925-071530-
Yukon Delta Coast-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik,
Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, and Chevak
126 PM AKDT Sat Jul 6 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Rain         Rain
Chance precip (%)     20           20           30           70
Temp (24h trend)      41 (+4)      48-56 (+1)   42-48        48-54
RH % (24h trend)      92-99 (-3)   ABV 40 (-6)  90-98        ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          W 6-10 G20   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 6-10 G20
CWR                   5            5            10           50
LAL                   1            1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs 50 to 58.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 43 to
48. Highs 50 to 60. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 43 to
48. Highs 51 to 61. Southeast winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ926-071530-
Lower Yukon River-
Including Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall
126 PM AKDT Sat Jul 6 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Rain         Rain
Chance precip (%)     20           30           30           70
Temp (24h trend)      41-48 (+2)   49-58 (+3)   42-49        48-58
RH % (24h trend)      90-99 (-1)   ABV 40 (-10) 86-97        ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          SW 6-10 G20  W 3-7        W 3-7        S 4-8 G19
CWR                   5            10           0            40
LAL                   1            1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Rain likely. Lows 43 to 48. Highs 49 to 59. South
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
42 to 49. Highs 53 to 63. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 43 to
50. Highs 53 to 63. Southeast winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ929-071530-
Middle Yukon Valley-
Including Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
126 PM AKDT Sat Jul 6 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Rain         Rain
Chance precip (%)     60           50           20           30
Temp (24h trend)      37-47 (-1)   51-61 (+2)   37-47        53-63
RH % (24h trend)      84-99 (-2)   40-55 (-22)  81-96        ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          SW 7-11 G22  W 4-8 G17    W 4-8 G17    SW 3-7
CWR                   30           10           5            5
LAL                   1            1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows 42 to 50. Highs
51 to 61. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
40 to 50. Highs 60 to 70. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
42 to 52. Highs 63 to 73. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ930-071530-
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-
Including Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, and Anvik
126 PM AKDT Sat Jul 6 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Rain         Rain
Chance precip (%)     40           40           30           50
Temp (24h trend)      40-50 (0)    52-62 (+3)   38-48        52-62
RH % (24h trend)      84-99 (-4)   ABV 40 (-13) 82-97        ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          SW 7-11 G21  W 4-8 G17    W 4-8 G17    SW 3-7
CWR                   20           20           10           20
LAL                   1            1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Rain likely. Lows 43 to 50. Highs 50 to 60. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows 38 to 48. Highs
57 to 67. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Lows 40 to 50. Highs 59 to 69. Southeast winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ951-071530-
North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-
Including Farewell Lake
126 PM AKDT Sat Jul 6 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Rain         Rain
Chance precip (%)     80           80           60           50
Temp (24h trend)      39-49 (-4)   47-57 (-1)   38-47        52-62
RH % (24h trend)      86-99 (+2)   ABV 40 (+3)  88-98        ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          SW 4-8 G19   SW 4-8 G18   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
CWR                   80           70           30           30
LAL                   1            1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Rain likely. Lows 41 to 50. Highs 51 to 61. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows 38 to 48. Highs
61 to 71. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 62 to 72. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ952-071530-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna
126 PM AKDT Sat Jul 6 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Rain         Rain
Chance precip (%)     60           60           50           40
Temp (24h trend)      42-50 (-2)   48-58 (+2)   43-49        53-63
RH % (24h trend)      86-98 (-2)   ABV 40 (-4)  86-97        ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          SW 5-9 G19   SW 4-8 G17   SW 3-7       Lgt/Var
CWR                   20           30           20           20
LAL                   1            1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Rain likely. Lows 44 to 50. Highs 51 to 61. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows 37 to 47. Highs
61 to 71. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 63 to 73. South
winds around 5 mph.

$$

AKZ923-071530-
Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including Serpentine Hot Springs, Council, Haycock,
Pilgrim Springs, and Taylor
126 PM AKDT Sat Jul 6 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip type           Rain         None         None         Rain
Chance precip (%)     30           0            0            30
Temp (24h trend)      30-40 (-4)   48-58 (+4)   33-42        49-59
RH % (24h trend)      87-99 (-1)   40-55 (-29)  80-95        ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          NW 6-10 G20  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S 3-7
CWR                   10           0            0            10
LAL                   1            1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
35 to 45. Highs 45 to 55. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 31 to
41. Highs 51 to 61. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 32 to
42. Highs 56 to 66. East winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ918-071530-
Northern Seward Peninsula-
Including Deering, Buckland, and Candle
126 PM AKDT Sat Jul 6 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip type           Rain         None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     60           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      32-42 (-3)   45-55 (+1)   33           48-58
RH % (24h trend)      89-99 (-1)   ABV 40 (-20) 81-96        ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          W 9-13 G24   NW 7-11 G22  NW 5-9 G20   S 3-7
CWR                   30           0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
37 to 43. Highs 43 to 53. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 38 to
48. Highs 54 to 64. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 40 to
50. Highs 58 to 68. East winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ916-071530-
Lower Kobuk Valley-
Including Noorvik, Selawik, and Kiana
126 PM AKDT Sat Jul 6 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Rain         None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     70           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      36-42 (-4)   43-53 (0)    35           48-57
RH % (24h trend)      90-98 (-3)   ABV 40 (-22) 82-95        ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          W 7-11 G21   W 6-10 G22   W 9-13 G23   Lgt/Var
CWR                   30           0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
38 to 44. Highs 45 to 52. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 41 to
50. Highs 55 to 65. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 44 to
52. Highs 59 to 69. East winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ919-071530-
Upper Kobuk Valleys-
Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
126 PM AKDT Sat Jul 6 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         None         None
Chance precip (%)     90           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      35-42 (-4)   45-55 (0)    34-40        51-61
RH % (24h trend)      92-99 (-1)   ABV 40 (-25) 77-92        ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          SW 4-8 G18   W 6-10 G21   W 6-10 G21   Lgt/Var
CWR                   70           0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
38 to 44. Highs 50 to 60. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 37 to
47. Highs 61 to 71. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Lows 39 to 49. Highs 66 to 76. East winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ913-071530-
South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range-
Including Walker Lake
126 PM AKDT Sat Jul 6 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Rain         Rain         Rain         None
Chance precip (%)     90           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      32-41 (-5)   45-55 (0)    31-39        51-61
RH % (24h trend)      90-99 (-3)   ABV 40 (-28) 80-95        ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          NW 4-8 G19   N 3-7        Lgt/Var      S 4-8
CWR                   60           0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows 34 to 43. Highs
49 to 59. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 38 to
48. Highs 62 to 72. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Lows 40 to 50. Highs 66 to 76. East winds around 10 mph.

$$

AKZ914-071530-
Noatak Valley-
Including Noatak and Red Dog Mine
126 PM AKDT Sat Jul 6 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Rain         None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     50           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      30-40 (-5)   43-53 (0)    32-39        47-57
RH % (24h trend)      86-98 (-7)   ABV 40 (-18) 80-95        ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph)          N 7-11 G23   NW 3-7 G18   NW 4-8 G19   S 3-7
CWR                   20           0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1            1

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
33 to 42. Highs 40 to 50. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 36 to
46. Highs 53 to 63. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 39 to
49. Highs 58 to 68. East winds around 10 mph.

$$