Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
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FNAK53 PAFG 161141
FWFAFG
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
341 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
.DISCUSSION....Dry today except light showers over the AK Range
and across the Upper Tanana and Fortymile Uplands. Min RH rises
slightly into the 20 % range, but it will still be fairly dry
out there with north winds around 10 mph G 15 mph. Winds
are much lighter this weekend with some south winds in the AK
Range Sat evening and Sun to 20 mph. Light showers move into
the Central Interior Sat and shift east Sun. There is a 15 % chance for
wet thunderstorms over the Interior higher elevations with showers
possible in the valleys. Min RH slowly trend up into the upper 20 %
range Sun.
AKZ939-170545-
Tanana Flats-
Including Birch Lake and The Richardson Highway from MP 270 to MP
317
341 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 20 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 51-61 (0) 36 (0) 55-65
RH % (24h trend) 21-36 (+2) 75-90 (+7) 24-36
20ftWnd(mph) NW 3-7 NW 3-7 Lgt/Var
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
36 to 43. Highs 55 to 65. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
39 to 44. Highs 55 to 65. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Highs 55 to 65. West winds
around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ940-170545-
Eielson AFB and Salcha-
Including Eielson AFB, Salcha, Moose Creek, Harding Lake,
and The Richardson Highway from MP 317 to MP 346
341 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 52-61 (0) 35 (0) 55-65
RH % (24h trend) 22-29 (+2) 69-82 (+9) 23-31
20ftWnd(mph) NW 3-7 NW 3-7 Lgt/Var
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
34 to 42. Highs 56 to 66. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs 56 to 66. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs 55 to 65. West winds
around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ941-170545-
Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-
Including Ester Dome, Murphy Dome,
and The Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342
341 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 49-59 (-1) 34 (0) 55-63
RH % (24h trend) 23-31 (+3) 67-82 (+13) 25-32
20ftWnd(mph) N 4-8 N 3-7 Lgt/Var
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs 55 to 65. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs 56 to 64. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs 56 to 65. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ942-170545-
Chatanika River Valley-
Including Haystack, The Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32,
and The Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85
341 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 47-57 (+2) 30-39 (+2) 52-62
RH % (24h trend) 21-36 (+2) 62-77 (+10) 23-35
20ftWnd(mph) N 4-8 N 3-7 Lgt/Var
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 52 to 62. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 44. Highs 54 to 63. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 55 to 65. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
AKZ943-170545-
Two Rivers-
Including Two Rivers and Chena Hot Springs Road from MP 12 to MP
34
341 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 52-62 (+4) 35 (+1) 55-65
RH % (24h trend) 19-33 (+2) 65-78 (+11) 22-31
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
35 to 40. Highs 55 to 65. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs 56 to 66. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs 55 to 65. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ944-170545-
Fairbanks Metro Area-
Including Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Ester, North Pole, and Fox
341 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 51-61 (+1) 36 (0) 55-65
RH % (24h trend) 19-31 (+3) 72-87 (+16) 22-31
20ftWnd(mph) NW 4-8 N 3-7 Lgt/Var
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs 55 to 65. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs 56 to 66. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs 57 to 65. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ945-170545-
Nenana-
Including Nenana and The Parks Highway from MP 290 to 325
341 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 52-60 (-3) 34 (0) 58-64
RH % (24h trend) 24-31 (+4) 71-86 (+8) 25-31
20ftWnd(mph) NW 5-9 N 3-7 Lgt/Var
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
37 to 43. Highs 58 to 64. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 40s. Highs 59 to 64. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Highs 59 to 64. West winds
around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ936-170545-
Upper Tanana Valley-
Including Tok, Tanacross, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan,
The Alaska Highway east of MP 1392,
The Taylor Highway south of MP 9,
and The Tok Cutoff north of MP 105
341 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 30 20
Temp (24h trend) 52-62 (+8) 34-44 (+3) 53-63
RH % (24h trend) 34-49 (-10) 81-96 (-2) 29-44
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
CWR 0 10 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 34 to 43. Highs 54 to 63. West winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 36 to 42. Highs 54 to 63. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 36 to 43. Highs 54 to 64. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ937-170545-
Delta Junction-
Including Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Donnelly Dome,
and The Richardson Highway from MP 241 to MP 270
341 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 20 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 50-60 (+2) 34-42 (+1) 53-63
RH % (24h trend) 27-42 (+5) 77-92 (+4) 28-43
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
34 to 43. Highs 54 to 64. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
36 to 42. Highs 53 to 63. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 36 to 43. Highs 53 to 62. West winds
around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ953-170545-
Eastern Delta Junction-
Including Deltana
341 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 20 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 52-60 (+3) 34-41 (+1) 55-63
RH % (24h trend) 34-47 (+6) 80-92 (+3) 29-39
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
34 to 42. Highs 56 to 64. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
36 to 42. Highs 55 to 63. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 36 to 42. Highs 55 to 62. West winds
around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ949-170545-
Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp-
Including Black Rapids and The Richardson Highway from MP 224 to
MP 241
341 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 50 40 20
Temp (24h trend) 50-60 (+4) 32-41 (+1) 53-63
RH % (24h trend) 30-45 (+3) 78-93 (-2) 31-46
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
CWR 20 10 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
32 to 42. Highs 53 to 63. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
33 to 41. Highs 53 to 63. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 34 to 42. Highs 52 to 62. West winds
around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ947-170545-
Northern Denali Borough-
Including Healy, Denali National Park, Kantishna, Anderson,
and The Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288
341 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 20 40
Temp (24h trend) 56-66 (+2) 31-41 (+1) 61-71
RH % (24h trend) 25-40 (+2) 82-97 (+6) 29-44
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
CWR 10 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
32 to 42. Highs 53 to 63. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
31 to 41. Highs 55 to 65. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 55 to 65. West winds
around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ946-170545-
Central Interior-
Including Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart,
and Lake Minchumina
341 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 40
Temp (24h trend) 56-66 (+5) 26-36 (+2) 59-69
RH % (24h trend) 21-36 (-1) 79-94 (+7) 24-39
20ftWnd(mph) NE 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
33 to 43. Highs 52 to 62. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
32 to 42. Highs 54 to 64. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 33 to 43. Highs 55 to 65. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ935-170545-
Fortymile Country-
Including Eagle, Chicken, and The Taylor Highway north of MP 9
341 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 30 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 53-63 (+6) 29-39 (+3) 56-66
RH % (24h trend) 28-43 (+8) 81-96 (+6) 25-40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
CWR 10 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 31 to 41. Highs 55 to 65. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 32 to 41. Highs 56 to 66. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 33 to 42. Highs 55 to 65. North winds around
5 mph.
$$