Predictive Services - Fire Weather - Western Afternoon Forecast
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FWFWCZ
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
233 PM AKDT Mon Aug 28 2023
.DISCUSSION...Moist conditions with high humidity and cool
temperatures will continue through midweek, with high chances of
wetting rain returning Tuesday through Wednesday in the Western
Interior with additional lower chances for the Western Coast. Min
RH values will remain above 50 percent during this time.
Temperatures gradually increase this week from the low 50s to the
mid to upper 50s by Thursday.
AKZ208-291645-
Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including the cities of Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine
233 PM AKDT Mon Aug 28 2023
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 25-35 (-1) 46-56 (+4) 29-39 45-55
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (-1) 39-54 (-9) 84-99 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var NE 4-8 NE 4-8 Lgt/Var
CWR 0 0 0 5
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
33 to 43. Highs 46 to 56. South winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 44 to 54. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Lows 30 to 40. Highs 40 to 50. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
AKZ209-291645-
Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley-
Including the cities of Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik
233 PM AKDT Mon Aug 28 2023
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 50
Temp (24h trend) 35-43 (-1) 46-54 (+4) 39-46 55
RH % (24h trend) 91-100 (+2) ABV 40 (-7) 91-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var N 4-8 N 5-9 Lgt/Var
CWR 0 0 0 10
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
42 to 47. Highs 51 to 57. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs 50 to 56.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs 47 to 53.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
AKZ210-291645-
Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including the cities of Buckland, Deering, Candle, Council,
Haycock, Pilgrim Springs, Serpentine Hot Springs, and Taylor
233 PM AKDT Mon Aug 28 2023
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 40 40
Temp (24h trend) 28-38 (+2) 42-52 (+2) 35-44 45-55
RH % (24h trend) 91-100 (+1) ABV 40 (-1) 92-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) N 3-7 N 8-12 G22 N 8-12 G22 N 3-7
CWR 0 0 5 20
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
36 to 45. Highs 47 to 57. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely. Lows 36 to 46. Highs 44 to 54. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 42 to 52. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
AKZ212-291645-
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including the cities of Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim,
Koyuk, and Shaktoolik
233 PM AKDT Mon Aug 28 2023
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type None Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 40 60 60
Temp (24h trend) 33-43 (0) 43-52 (+2) 39-48 45-55
RH % (24h trend) 86-100 (0) ABV 40 (+5) 92-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) N 6-10 G17 N 10-14 G24 NE 8-12 G22 S 3-7
CWR 0 10 40 20
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
40 to 49. Highs 46 to 56. South winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 44 to 54. South winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Lows 38 to 47. Highs 43 to 53. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
AKZ214-291645-
Yukon Delta-
Including the cities of Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk,
Kotlik, Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay,
Marshall, Nunam Iqua, and Pitkas Point
233 PM AKDT Mon Aug 28 2023
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 30 50 50
Temp (24h trend) 37-47 (+3) 45-54 (+1) 42-48 48-56
RH % (24h trend) 91-100 (+5) ABV 40 (+9) 94-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) N 9-13 G21 N 12-16 G28 N 9-13 G25 NW 5-9 G17
CWR 0 5 40 10
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Areas
of fog. Lows 43 to 48. Highs 49 to 56. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows 43 to 49. Highs 46 to 55.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 43 to
49. Highs 46 to 53. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
AKZ215-291645-
Lower Yukon Valley-
Including the cities of Russian Mission, Grayling, Holy Cross,
Shageluk, Anvik, and Flat
233 PM AKDT Mon Aug 28 2023
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 60 60 50
Temp (24h trend) 33-43 (+4) 45-55 (+2) 39-48 49-59
RH % (24h trend) 86-100 (0) ABV 40 (+19) 91-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NE 6-10 N 7-11 G19 NE 4-8 S 4-8
CWR 0 20 50 10
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Scattered showers,
then areas of fog. Lows 40 to 49. Highs 49 to 59. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 45 to 55. South winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 44 to 54. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
AKZ216-291645-
Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys-
Including the cities of Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby,
and Koyukuk
233 PM AKDT Mon Aug 28 2023
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 60 60 60
Temp (24h trend) 31-41 (+6) 49-59 (+3) 38-48 49-59
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (-3) ABV 40 (+13) 87-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NE 4-8 NE 6-10 G17 NE 4-8 S 4-8
CWR 10 40 50 40
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Areas of fog.
Lows 39 to 47. Highs 48 to 58. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 46 to 56. South winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Lows 36 to 46. Highs 44 to 54. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
AKZ217-291645-
Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including the cities of Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
233 PM AKDT Mon Aug 28 2023
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 30 40 60
Temp (24h trend) 25-35 (-3) 45-55 (+3) 29-39 48-58
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (-3) ABV 40 (-3) 85-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var NE 4-8 NE 4-8 Lgt/Var
CWR 0 10 10 30
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Areas of fog. Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
rain. Lows 31 to 41. Highs 47 to 57. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 49 to 59. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Lows 29 to 39. Highs 45 to 55. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
AKZ227-291645-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including the cities of McGrath, Nikolai, Takotna,
and Farewell Lake
233 PM AKDT Mon Aug 28 2023
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 80 70 60
Temp (24h trend) 36-46 (+8) 54-64 (+5) 41-49 51-61
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (+4) ABV 40 (+13) 85-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NE 6-10 E 3-7 S 3-7 SW 6-10
CWR 50 70 60 50
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Scattered showers,
then areas of fog. Lows 40 to 48. Highs 50 to 60. South winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 47 to 57. South winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Lows 37 to 46. Highs 46 to 56. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
233 PM AKDT Mon Aug 28 2023
.DISCUSSION...Moist conditions with high humidity and cool
temperatures will continue through midweek, with high chances of
wetting rain returning Tuesday through Wednesday in the Western
Interior with additional lower chances for the Western Coast. Min
RH values will remain above 50 percent during this time.
Temperatures gradually increase this week from the low 50s to the
mid to upper 50s by Thursday.
AKZ208-291645-
Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including the cities of Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine
233 PM AKDT Mon Aug 28 2023
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 25-35 (-1) 46-56 (+4) 29-39 45-55
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (-1) 39-54 (-9) 84-99 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var NE 4-8 NE 4-8 Lgt/Var
CWR 0 0 0 5
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
33 to 43. Highs 46 to 56. South winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 44 to 54. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Lows 30 to 40. Highs 40 to 50. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
AKZ209-291645-
Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley-
Including the cities of Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik
233 PM AKDT Mon Aug 28 2023
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 50
Temp (24h trend) 35-43 (-1) 46-54 (+4) 39-46 55
RH % (24h trend) 91-100 (+2) ABV 40 (-7) 91-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var N 4-8 N 5-9 Lgt/Var
CWR 0 0 0 10
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
42 to 47. Highs 51 to 57. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs 50 to 56.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs 47 to 53.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
AKZ210-291645-
Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including the cities of Buckland, Deering, Candle, Council,
Haycock, Pilgrim Springs, Serpentine Hot Springs, and Taylor
233 PM AKDT Mon Aug 28 2023
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 40 40
Temp (24h trend) 28-38 (+2) 42-52 (+2) 35-44 45-55
RH % (24h trend) 91-100 (+1) ABV 40 (-1) 92-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) N 3-7 N 8-12 G22 N 8-12 G22 N 3-7
CWR 0 0 5 20
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
36 to 45. Highs 47 to 57. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely. Lows 36 to 46. Highs 44 to 54. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 42 to 52. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
AKZ212-291645-
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including the cities of Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim,
Koyuk, and Shaktoolik
233 PM AKDT Mon Aug 28 2023
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type None Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 40 60 60
Temp (24h trend) 33-43 (0) 43-52 (+2) 39-48 45-55
RH % (24h trend) 86-100 (0) ABV 40 (+5) 92-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) N 6-10 G17 N 10-14 G24 NE 8-12 G22 S 3-7
CWR 0 10 40 20
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
40 to 49. Highs 46 to 56. South winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 44 to 54. South winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Lows 38 to 47. Highs 43 to 53. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
AKZ214-291645-
Yukon Delta-
Including the cities of Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk,
Kotlik, Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay,
Marshall, Nunam Iqua, and Pitkas Point
233 PM AKDT Mon Aug 28 2023
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 30 50 50
Temp (24h trend) 37-47 (+3) 45-54 (+1) 42-48 48-56
RH % (24h trend) 91-100 (+5) ABV 40 (+9) 94-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) N 9-13 G21 N 12-16 G28 N 9-13 G25 NW 5-9 G17
CWR 0 5 40 10
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Areas
of fog. Lows 43 to 48. Highs 49 to 56. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows 43 to 49. Highs 46 to 55.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 43 to
49. Highs 46 to 53. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
AKZ215-291645-
Lower Yukon Valley-
Including the cities of Russian Mission, Grayling, Holy Cross,
Shageluk, Anvik, and Flat
233 PM AKDT Mon Aug 28 2023
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 60 60 50
Temp (24h trend) 33-43 (+4) 45-55 (+2) 39-48 49-59
RH % (24h trend) 86-100 (0) ABV 40 (+19) 91-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NE 6-10 N 7-11 G19 NE 4-8 S 4-8
CWR 0 20 50 10
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Scattered showers,
then areas of fog. Lows 40 to 49. Highs 49 to 59. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 45 to 55. South winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 44 to 54. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
AKZ216-291645-
Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys-
Including the cities of Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby,
and Koyukuk
233 PM AKDT Mon Aug 28 2023
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 60 60 60
Temp (24h trend) 31-41 (+6) 49-59 (+3) 38-48 49-59
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (-3) ABV 40 (+13) 87-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NE 4-8 NE 6-10 G17 NE 4-8 S 4-8
CWR 10 40 50 40
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Areas of fog.
Lows 39 to 47. Highs 48 to 58. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 46 to 56. South winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Lows 36 to 46. Highs 44 to 54. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
AKZ217-291645-
Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including the cities of Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
233 PM AKDT Mon Aug 28 2023
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 30 40 60
Temp (24h trend) 25-35 (-3) 45-55 (+3) 29-39 48-58
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (-3) ABV 40 (-3) 85-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var NE 4-8 NE 4-8 Lgt/Var
CWR 0 10 10 30
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Areas of fog. Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
rain. Lows 31 to 41. Highs 47 to 57. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 49 to 59. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Lows 29 to 39. Highs 45 to 55. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
AKZ227-291645-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including the cities of McGrath, Nikolai, Takotna,
and Farewell Lake
233 PM AKDT Mon Aug 28 2023
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 80 70 60
Temp (24h trend) 36-46 (+8) 54-64 (+5) 41-49 51-61
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (+4) ABV 40 (+13) 85-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) NE 6-10 E 3-7 S 3-7 SW 6-10
CWR 50 70 60 50
LAL 1 1 1 1
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Scattered showers,
then areas of fog. Lows 40 to 48. Highs 50 to 60. South winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 47 to 57. South winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Lows 37 to 46. Highs 46 to 56. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
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