155 FNAK52 PAFG 282338 FWFWCZ Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK 338 PM AKDT Sun Jun 28 2026 .DISCUSSION... Key Messages... - Troughing along the west coast will bring continued cooler temperatures in the 60s and min RH above 40 percent through Tuesday. Wednesday we remain cool, with temps in the mid to upper 60s, with RH dropping into the 35 to 45 percent range near Bettles southwest toward Galena/McGrath. - Rain showers with wetting rains continue across the region for Monday, decreasing in coverage and intensity Tuesday. AKZ913-291745- South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range- Including the city of Walker Lake 338 PM AKDT Sun Jun 28 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 100 80 70 50 CWR 90 50 10 10 CWR25 20 10 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 40 (-5) 55 (-3) 38 58 RH % (24h trend) 93 (+14) 67 (+5) 87 49 Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 5-9 G18 S 5-9 G19 SW 6-10 G19 S 5-9 G19 Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 4-8 G18 SW 7-11 G20 SW 3-7 SW 9-13 G25 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 1000 2800 700 4600 Transport Wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 12 SW 8 SW 15 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 10000 33600 5600 69000 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ AKZ914-291745- Noatak Valley- Including the cities of Noatak and Red Dog Mine 338 PM AKDT Sun Jun 28 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%) Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 60 50 20 20 CWR 40 20 10 10 CWR25 10 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 39 (-8) 53 (-10) 37 55 RH % (24h trend) 89 (+17) 55 (+5) 81 56 Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 7-11 G20 S 4-8 G18 S 6-10 G20 S 6-10 G23 Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 5-9 G19 S 6-10 G20 S 3-7 S 12-16 G26 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 900 2400 600 3500 Transport Wnd (mph) S 13 SW 13 S 8 S 16 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 11700 31200 4800 56000 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Rain showers. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 10 mph. $$ AKZ916-291745- Lower Kobuk Valley- Including the cities of Noorvik, Selawik, and Kiana 338 PM AKDT Sun Jun 28 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%) Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 80 60 40 20 CWR 50 20 10 10 CWR25 10 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 41 (-6) 56 (+1) 42 61 RH % (24h trend) 97 (+17) 59 (-10) 88 49 Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6-10 G17 SW 4-8 SW 3-7 S 4-8 Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 4-8 SW 5-9 Lgt/Var SW 7-11 G19 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 600 2700 400 4900 Transport Wnd (mph) SW 9 W 9 S 7 SW 12 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 5400 24300 2800 58800 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ AKZ919-291745- Upper Kobuk Valleys- Including the cities of Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk 338 PM AKDT Sun Jun 28 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%) Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 90 70 80 50 CWR 80 50 20 10 CWR25 10 10 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 42 (-6) 60 (+2) 40 62 RH % (24h trend) 95 (+12) 56 (-16) 91 44 Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5-9 G18 SW 4-8 G17 W 4-8 SW 3-7 Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 4-8 SW 4-8 G17 Lgt/Var SW 6-10 G18 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 900 3600 500 5000 Transport Wnd (mph) SW 10 W 10 SW 7 SW 12 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 9000 36000 3500 60000 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ AKZ923-291745- Interior Seward Peninsula- Including the cities of Serpentine Hot Springs, Council, Haycock, Pilgrim Springs, and Taylor 338 PM AKDT Sun Jun 28 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Pcldy (70%) Mcldy (80%) Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 80 50 30 10 CWR 70 10 10 0 CWR25 10 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 37 (-6) 56 (+4) 37 56 RH % (24h trend) 95 (+7) 54 (-22) 93 54 Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 8-12 G26 SW 4-8 G18 SW 7-11 G24 SW 9-13 G29 Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5-9 G18 SW 6-10 G23 SW 6-10 G27 SW 10-14 G28 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 800 3900 800 3500 Transport Wnd (mph) SW 9 SW 13 SW 12 SW 15 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 7200 50700 9600 52500 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60. North winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ AKZ926-291745- Lower Yukon River- Including the cities of Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall 338 PM AKDT Sun Jun 28 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Cloudy (100%)Cloudy (90%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%) Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 90 80 80 50 CWR 20 20 10 10 CWR25 0 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 41 (-3) 56 (+2) 39 58 RH % (24h trend) 96 (+3) 67 (-6) 94 51 Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 6-10 G19 SW 3-7 W 4-8 G19 SW 3-7 Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 4-8 SW 4-8 G17 W 3-7 S 3-7 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 900 3000 600 4100 Transport Wnd (mph) SW 8 W 10 W 7 S 7 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 7200 30000 4200 28700 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60. Southwest winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ928-291745- Lower Koyukuk Valley- Including the cities of Huslia and Hughes 338 PM AKDT Sun Jun 28 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (70%) Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 80 60 90 70 CWR 40 20 30 10 CWR25 0 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 42 (-6) 60 (+5) 40 62 RH % (24h trend) 92 (-1) 56 (-20) 91 42 Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 9-13 G27 SW 4-8 G18 SW 6-10 G23 SW 5-9 G21 Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 4-8 G18 SW 6-10 G21 SW 4-8 G19 SW 6-10 G23 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 700 3600 700 5200 Transport Wnd (mph) SW 13 SW 9 SW 9 SW 12 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 9100 32400 6300 62400 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ929-291745- Middle Yukon Valley- Including the cities of Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk 338 PM AKDT Sun Jun 28 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%) Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 60 70 80 40 CWR 10 40 20 10 CWR25 0 10 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 42 (-5) 59 (+3) 40 61 RH % (24h trend) 94 (-2) 63 (-6) 93 45 Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6-10 G21 SW 4-8 G19 SW 5-9 G20 SW 4-8 G18 Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6-10 G20 SW 3-7 SW 4-8 G17 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 600 3100 600 5400 Transport Wnd (mph) SW 9 SW 13 SW 8 SW 9 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 5400 40300 4800 48600 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ930-291745- Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys- Including the cities of Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, and Anvik 338 PM AKDT Sun Jun 28 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Cloudy (90%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (70%) Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 80 90 90 60 CWR 50 40 10 10 CWR25 10 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 42 (-5) 56 (-1) 40 60 RH % (24h trend) 94 (+1) 65 (+1) 93 49 Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5-9 SW 6-10 G20 SW 4-8 G17 Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 4-8 G18 SW 6-10 G18 Lgt/Var SW 3-7 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 700 3300 500 4800 Transport Wnd (mph) SW 9 SW 10 SW 7 SW 7 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 6300 33000 3500 33600 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ951-291745- North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range- Including the city of Farewell Lake 338 PM AKDT Sun Jun 28 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%) Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 90 100 100 90 CWR 20 60 10 10 CWR25 0 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 39 (-6) 54 (-3) 35 60 RH % (24h trend) 91 (-2) 63 (-1) 91 45 Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5-9 G26 SW 7-11 G34 SW 4-8 G24 Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5-9 G31 SW 6-10 G28 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 3900 900 5500 Transport Wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 13 SW 8 W 5 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 5000 50700 7200 27500 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ952-291745- Upper Kuskokwim Valley- Including the cities of McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna 338 PM AKDT Sun Jun 28 2026 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%) Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 80 100 90 50 CWR 40 30 10 10 CWR25 0 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 42 (-5) 56 (-4) 39 61 RH % (24h trend) 94 (+1) 61 (+1) 93 43 Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5-9 G20 SW 7-11 G25 SW 5-9 G19 Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5-9 G23 SW 7-11 G24 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 4200 600 5900 Transport Wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 13 SW 7 SW 6 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 5000 54600 4200 35400 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Light winds. .THURSDAY...Cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph. $$