Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1226 AM AKDT Sun Aug 24 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A warm front is going to set up and stall over the Eastern
Interior. This front will bring cooler temperatures, and heavy
rain. Temperatures will remain in the low to mid 60s until Monday.
Minimum RH values will remain above 40 percent. The higher
terrain could see some gusty winds continue through Sunday, but
should begin to weaken by Monday. The areas north and west of
Fairbanks will see a wide swath of 1"-2", with the White Mountains
seeing up to 3" through Tuesday. The Upper Tanana Valley and
Fortymile country will remain relatively dry, but breezy.
AKZ933-250230-
Yukon Flats-
Including Fort Yukon, Venetie, Circle, Central, Stevens Village,
Beaver, and the Steese Highway north of MP 124
1226 AM AKDT Sun Aug 24 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 90 90 90
CWR 80 80 80
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 56-66 (-2) 40-50 (0) 60-70
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (+7) 90-100 (+1) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var SW 3-7 G19 SW 4-8 G19
Transport wnd (mph) SW 6 SW 7 SW 17
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2000 300 2100
Vent rate (mph-ft) 12000 2100 35700
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Areas of fog. Rain. Lows 47 to 55. Highs 66 to 76.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
41 to 51. Highs 66 to 76. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
41 to 51. Highs 65 to 75. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ934-250230-
White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River-
Including Livengood, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit,
Twelvemile Summit, the Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124,
the Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38
1226 AM AKDT Sun Aug 24 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 100 90 90
CWR 100 90 90
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 56-66 (0) 47-53 (+3) 60-70
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (+13) 88-100 (0) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SW 8-12 G24 SW 9-13 G26 S 8-12 G24
Transport wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 14 SW 24
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2000 400 3200
Vent rate (mph-ft) 20000 5600 76800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. Rain likely. Lows 43 to
53. Highs 66 to 76. South winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
37 to 47. Highs 65 to 75. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
38 to 48. Highs 65 to 75. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ935-250230-
Fortymile Country-
Including Eagle, Chicken, and the Taylor Highway north of MP 9
1226 AM AKDT Sun Aug 24 2025
.Above 3000 ft...
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 50 50 40
CWR 20 20 10
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 63-73 (+5) 42-51 (+2) 63-73
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-7) 86-99 (0) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SW 7-11 G24 SW 6-10 G24 SW 7-11 G22
Transport wnd (mph) SW 17 SW 13 SW 21
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3300 300 4000
Vent rate (mph-ft) 56100 3900 84000
Remarks...None.
.Below 3000 ft...
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 50 50 40
CWR 10 10 10
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 63-73 (+7) 44-53 (+1) 64-74
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (-8) 86-99 (+1) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SW 4-8 G19 SW 4-8 G18 SW 4-8 G19
Transport wnd (mph) SW 13 SW 9 SW 17
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3300 300 4100
Vent rate (mph-ft) 42900 2700 69700
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 42 to
51. Highs 66 to 76. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 65 to 75. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
41 to 51. Highs 65 to 75. South winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ936-250230-
Upper Tanana Valley-
Including Tok, Tanacross, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan,
the Alaska Highway east of MP 1392,
the Taylor Highway south of MP 9,
and the Tok Cutoff north of MP 105
1226 AM AKDT Sun Aug 24 2025
.East of Tanacross...
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 65-75 (0) 38-48 (0) 65-75
RH % (24h trend) 38-53 (+10) 81-96 (+5) 39-54
20ftWnd(mph) W 3-7 G18 W 3-7 G19 SW 3-7 G17
Transport wnd (mph) SW 12 SW 8 SW 13
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3300 300 4300
Vent rate (mph-ft) 39600 2400 55900
Remarks...None.
.West of Tanacross...
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 40 40
CWR 10 10 0
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 62-72 (+2) 44-52 (+2) 61-71
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (0) 83-91 (+1) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 4-8 G17
Transport wnd (mph) SW 8 S 6 SW 17
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2500 300 4000
Vent rate (mph-ft) 20000 1800 68000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 51. Highs 65 to 75.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 43 to 50. Highs 63 to 73. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
43 to 51. Highs 65 to 75. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ937-250230-
Delta Junction-
Including Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Donnelly Dome,
and the Richardson Highway from MP 241 to MP 295 near Tenderfoot
1226 AM AKDT Sun Aug 24 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 70 70 60
CWR 40 50 10
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 58-67 (0) 50 (+1) 60-70
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (+10) 81-96 (+4) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5-9 G23
Transport wnd (mph) S 9 S 8 S 16
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1300 300 2800
Vent rate (mph-ft) 11700 2400 44800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 50s. Highs 61 to 71. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
47 to 52. Highs 60 to 69. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
47 to 52. Highs 59 to 68. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
$$
AKZ953-250230-
Eastern Delta Junction-
Including Deltana and the Alaska Highway from MP 1392 to MP 1415
1226 AM AKDT Sun Aug 24 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 60 60 50
CWR 20 20 10
Tstm Coverage None None None
Temp (24h trend) 63-69 (+1) 50 (+2) 65-71
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (0) 82-94 (0) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3-7 G18
Transport wnd (mph) S 7 SE 6 SW 17
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1600 300 3900
Vent rate (mph-ft) 11200 1800 66300
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs 64 to 72. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
46 to 51. Highs 64 to 71. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
46 to 52. Highs 64 to 70. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
$$