Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FNAK52 PAFG 161136
FWFWCZ
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
336 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...Today is mostly dry with showers developing tonight
along an upper low. Gradually the low shifts into the Interior
with cooling temps and light wetting rains shifting east.
Min RH is rising above 40 % from Sat onward. Currently, no
thunderstorms are expected through the weekend.
AKZ952-170545-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna
336 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 30 40
Temp (24h trend) 52-62 (+1) 35-45 (0) 51-61
RH % (24h trend) 32-47 (+9) 81-96 (+6) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 4-8
CWR 0 0 10
Tstm Coverage None None None
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows 35 to
45. Highs 47 to 57. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
35 to 43. Highs 50 to 60. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
35 to 42. Highs 51 to 61. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
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AKZ951-170545-
North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-
Including Farewell Lake
336 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 50 50 70
Temp (24h trend) 49-59 (0) 32-42 (0) 49-59
RH % (24h trend) 38-53 (+16) 82-97 (+5) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 3-7
CWR 20 20 20
Tstm Coverage None None None
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Showers likely. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 47 to 57.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers likely. Lows 31 to 41. Highs 47 to 57. West
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Lows 31 to 41. Highs 50 to 60. West winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ924-170545-
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk,
and Shaktoolik
336 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 60 70
Temp (24h trend) 50-60 (-2) 34-41 (0) 43-53
RH % (24h trend) 33-48 (+14) 84-99 (+13) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 4-8
CWR 0 10 60
Tstm Coverage None None None
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
snow showers. Lows 31 to 38. Highs 41 to 51. West winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
30 to 35. Highs 43 to 53. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
29 to 35. Highs 44 to 54. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ925-170545-
Yukon Delta Coast-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik,
Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, and Chevak
336 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 60 50
Temp (24h trend) 46-56 (-3) 29-39 (-4) 41-51
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (+12) 92-100 (+6) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var W 3-7 W 4-8
CWR 0 20 20
Tstm Coverage None None None
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
28 to 35. Highs 38 to 48. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 28 to 34. Highs 39 to 49. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 28 to 34. Highs 42 to 52.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ926-170545-
Lower Yukon River-
Including Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall
336 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 50 60
Temp (24h trend) 48-58 (-1) 35-41 (-4) 44-54
RH % (24h trend) ABV 40 (+10) 86-98 (+6) ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var SW 3-7 SW 4-8
CWR 0 10 20
Tstm Coverage None None None
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
33 to 40. Highs 45 to 55. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
31 to 37. Highs 46 to 56. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
30 to 36. Highs 46 to 56. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
$$
AKZ930-170545-
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-
Including Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, and Anvik
336 AM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type none Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 50 60
Temp (24h trend) 54-64 (0) 34-44 (0) 51-61
RH % (24h trend) 24-39 (+4) 81-96 (+12) 40-55
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 6-10 G17
CWR 0 0 20
Tstm Coverage None None None
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows 32 to
42. Highs 48 to 58. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
32 to 41. Highs 50 to 60. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
31 to 41. Highs 51 to 61. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
$$