Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FNAK51 PAFG 082201
FWFNSB
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
201 PM AKDT Tue Jul 8 2025
.DISCUSSION...Minimal concerns through Wednesday night as an Arctic trough
resides over the area. Most precip has tapered off. Temperatures will remain
cool through then with low temperatures largely below freezing and highs in
the 40s. Beginning Thursday, a ridge builds over the area bringing a warming
and drying trend. Temperatures look to rise well back into the 70s early next
week, bringing renewed fire weather concerns. There are no thunderstorms in the
forecast.
AKZ906-091615-
Western Arctic Plains-
Including Umiat
201 PM AKDT Tue Jul 8 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None none
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 26-35 (-1) 39-49 (+3) 27-37 49-59
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (-2) 40-55 (-11) 84-99 38-53
20ftWnd(mph) NE 6-10 G17 N 4-8 NW 3-7 W 4-8
Transport wnd (mph) NE 13 N 9 W 14 W 14
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1500 4300 600 3500
Vent rate (mph-ft) 19500 38700 8400 49000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 33 to 42. Highs 57 to 67. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 60 to 70.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 64 to 74. East
winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ907-091615-
Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains-
Including Howard Pass
201 PM AKDT Tue Jul 8 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 20
CWR 0 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 27-35 (-1) 45-55 (+2) 27-37 57-67
RH % (24h trend) 82-97 (-2) 37-52 (-8) 82-97 35-50
20ftWnd(mph) N 14-18 G34 N 14-18 G33 N 12-16 G31 N 3-7
Transport wnd (mph) NE 24 NE 23 N 13 N 10
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1300 3600 600 3700
Vent rate (mph-ft) 31200 82800 7800 37000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 64 to 74. North
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 65 to 75. North
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 67 to 77. North
winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ908-091615-
Central Arctic Plains-
Including Sagwon, Franklin Bluffs,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387
201 PM AKDT Tue Jul 8 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
CWR 0 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 26-32 (-1) 38-47 (+4) 26-35 49-57
RH % (24h trend) 82-97 (-5) ABV 40 (-14) 75-90 39-54
20ftWnd(mph) NE 5-9 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 6-10 G19
Transport wnd (mph) NE 10 NW 6 SW 13 W 17
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1100 4300 800 3800
Vent rate (mph-ft) 11000 25800 10400 64600
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 41. Highs 50 to 60. West
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 32 to 37. Highs
51 to 61. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 41. Highs 59 to 69. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ909-091615-
Central Brooks Range-
Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322
201 PM AKDT Tue Jul 8 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 50 50 0 0
CWR 0 10 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 26 (-2) 38-44 (+2) 26-32 51-57
RH % (24h trend) 82-97 (-4) ABV 40 (-11) 75-90 40-50
20ftWnd(mph) NE 6-10 NE 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Transport wnd (mph) NE 12 N 6 SW 8 W 9
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1100 3200 800 3000
Vent rate (mph-ft) 13200 19200 6400 27000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Highs 54 to 59. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ910-091615-
Romanzof Mountains-
Including Headwaters of the Canning River
201 PM AKDT Tue Jul 8 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Snow showers Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 40 30 0 0
CWR 0 0 0 0
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 24-32 (-3) 34-44 (+1) 26-33 47-57
RH % (24h trend) 82-97 (-3) ABV 40 (-6) 77-92 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) N 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 7-11 G21
Transport wnd (mph) NE 7 NW 8 W 9 W 23
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 800 3000 600 3800
Vent rate (mph-ft) 5600 24000 5400 87400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 35 to 41.
Highs 49 to 59. West winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 30 to 38.
Highs 50 to 60. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 33 to 42. Highs
58 to 68. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
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