FNAK52 PAFG 082147 FWFWCZ Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK 147 PM AKDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR PORTIONS OF ALASKA... .DISCUSSION... Key Messages... - Cooler temperatures, higher min RH, and chances for wetting rains increase as moist westerly flow moves into the west coast. Expect fire weather to moderate over the next several days as a broad trough sets up in the Bering. - Elevated westerly winds continue to impact the Kobuk and Koyukuk Valleys. Here we could see 15 to 20 mph sustained winds, gusting to 25 to 30 mph, with higher confidence for stronger winds in the Kobuk Valley. AKZ913-091600- South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range- Including the city of Walker Lake 147 PM AKDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%) Pcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%) Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers Chance Precip (%) 80 80 90 40 CWR 40 40 60 10 CWR25 0 10 10 0 Chance of Thunder (%) Sct (30) Iso (20) Iso (20) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 52 (-3) 75 (+1) 47 69 RH % (24h trend) 88 (+9) 39 (-4) 83 45 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 6-10 G20 Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var W 6-10 G19 Lgt/Var SW 4-8 G19 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 300 4400 500 4500 Transport Wnd (mph) NW 5 W 10 W 6 SW 8 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 1500 44000 3000 36000 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 60. North winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60. North winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ914-091600- Noatak Valley- Including the cities of Noatak and Red Dog Mine 147 PM AKDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (50%) Mcldy (80%) Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers Chance Precip (%) 70 30 30 60 CWR 40 10 10 10 CWR25 0 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) Iso (20) Iso (20) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 47 (-7) 68 (-5) 42 62 RH % (24h trend) 79 (+7) 39 (-2) 90 55 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 7-11 G23 W 4-8 G17 W 10-14 G24 SW 4-8 G19 Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 4-8 G18 W 10-14 G25 SW 5-9 G18 SW 6-10 G23 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 300 3500 800 3700 Transport Wnd (mph) W 8 W 16 SW 8 SW 9 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2400 56000 6400 33300 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ AKZ916-091600- Lower Kobuk Valley- Including the cities of Noorvik, Selawik, and Kiana 147 PM AKDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (40%) Mcldy (80%) Precip Type Tstms None None Showers Chance Precip (%) 30 0 0 10 CWR 10 0 0 0 CWR25 0 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 48 (-8) 71 (-4) 48 69 RH % (24h trend) 86 (-1) 42 (-6) 96 51 Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 10-14 G24 W 12-16 G32 W 10-14 G27 SW 3-7 G17 Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 11-15 G29 W 14-18 G32 W 5-9 G17 SW 3-7 G18 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 2300 500 3600 Transport Wnd (mph) W 16 W 18 W 8 SW 7 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 6400 41400 4000 25200 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds around 10 mph. $$ AKZ919-091600- Upper Kobuk Valleys- Including the cities of Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk 147 PM AKDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT... Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Mcldy (70%) Pcldy (70%) Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (70%) Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers Chance Precip (%) 80 30 30 10 CWR 30 10 10 0 CWR25 0 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) Sct (30) Iso (20) Iso (20) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 49 (-6) 77 (-1) 47 74 RH % (24h trend) 91 (+3) 36 (-4) 87 41 Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 5-9 G18 W 6-10 G24 W 12-16 G27 SW 4-8 G17 Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 4-8 G20 W 11-15 G29 SW 6-10 G18 SW 4-8 G17 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3400 700 4400 Transport Wnd (mph) W 9 W 17 W 9 SW 8 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3600 57800 6300 35200 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ923-091600- Interior Seward Peninsula- Including the cities of Serpentine Hot Springs, Council, Haycock, Pilgrim Springs, and Taylor 147 PM AKDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (90%) Precip Type Tstms Showers Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 50 10 20 40 CWR 20 0 0 10 CWR25 0 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 39 (-8) 66 (-4) 37 61 RH % (24h trend) 92 (+6) 46 (0) 97 55 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 6-10 G19 SW 4-8 G19 SW 11-15 G28 S 4-8 G31 Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 3-7 SW 8-12 G26 SW 7-11 G26 S 4-8 G31 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 300 4100 1000 3400 Transport Wnd (mph) W 9 SW 15 SW 10 S 10 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2700 61500 10000 34000 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ926-091600- Lower Yukon River- Including the cities of Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall 147 PM AKDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%) Precip Type Tstms None Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 40 0 10 20 CWR 10 0 0 0 CWR25 0 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 43 (-7) 62 (-3) 43 62 RH % (24h trend) 94 (-1) 58 (+6) 92 65 Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 8-12 G21 W 7-11 G20 W 6-10 G19 Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 7-11 G20 W 7-11 G20 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 800 3200 700 2400 Transport Wnd (mph) W 14 W 13 SW 7 S 7 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 11200 41600 4900 16800 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ928-091600- Lower Koyukuk Valley- Including the cities of Huslia and Hughes 147 PM AKDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT... Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (70%) Pcldy (70%) Mcldy (80%) Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers Chance Precip (%) 90 30 20 10 CWR 80 20 10 0 CWR25 20 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) Sct (30) Iso (20) Iso (20) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 49 (-6) 72 (-2) 46 71 RH % (24h trend) 92 (+3) 40 (-10) 84 45 Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 4-8 G18 W 6-10 G23 W 9-13 G25 W 3-7 G20 Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 4-8 G20 W 9-13 G25 W 5-9 G21 SW 3-7 G18 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3900 600 4200 Transport Wnd (mph) W 9 W 14 W 9 SW 7 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3600 54600 5400 29400 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ929-091600- Middle Yukon Valley- Including the cities of Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk 147 PM AKDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT... Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (80%) Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers Chance Precip (%) 90 60 30 30 CWR 80 40 10 10 CWR25 30 10 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) Sct (30) Iso (20) Iso (20) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 48 (-5) 69 (0) 44 71 RH % (24h trend) 98 (+4) 50 (-9) 92 50 Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5-9 G20 W 5-9 G21 W 7-11 G25 Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 4-8 G20 W 7-11 G25 W 4-8 G19 Lgt/Var Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 3200 500 3600 Transport Wnd (mph) W 9 W 12 W 8 SW 7 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 4500 38400 4000 25200 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ930-091600- Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys- Including the cities of Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, and Anvik 147 PM AKDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (80%) Precip Type Tstms Showers Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 80 60 30 20 CWR 70 50 10 0 CWR25 20 10 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 46 (-6) 66 (-1) 45 66 RH % (24h trend) 93 (-1) 52 (-1) 91 54 Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7-11 G20 W 7-11 G23 W 7-11 G24 Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 7-11 G21 W 8-12 G24 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 600 3900 500 3600 Transport Wnd (mph) W 13 W 14 W 7 S 6 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 7800 54600 3500 21600 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ951-091600- North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range- Including the city of Farewell Lake 147 PM AKDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%) Precip Type Tstms Showers Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 90 80 100 80 CWR 90 80 60 10 CWR25 60 60 10 0 Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (10) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 41 (-6) 62 (+3) 42 72 RH % (24h trend) 96 (+5) 69 (+12) 96 48 Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 3-7 SW 7-11 G24 SW 4-8 G19 Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 6-10 G24 SW 5-9 G21 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 600 1500 400 3800 Transport Wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 13 SW 7 N 6 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 6000 19500 2800 22800 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds. .SUNDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ952-091600- Upper Kuskokwim Valley- Including the cities of McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna 147 PM AKDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%) Precip Type Tstms Showers Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 80 70 60 30 CWR 70 70 20 10 CWR25 50 30 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) Iso (20) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 43 (-6) 65 (+3) 43 72 RH % (24h trend) 99 (+4) 55 (+2) 96 46 Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 5-9 G17 SW 6-10 G18 W 5-9 G21 Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6-10 G18 W 6-10 G23 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 600 2600 500 3800 Transport Wnd (mph) SW 13 W 12 W 9 W 6 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 7800 31200 4500 22800 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds. .SUNDAY...Showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph. $$