251 FNAK52 PAFG 292155 FWFWCZ Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK 155 PM AKDT Mon Jun 29 2026 .DISCUSSION... Key Messages... - We will see isolated to scattered rain showers in the Western Interior on Monday as a broad closed low tracks south across Mainland Alaska. Chances lessen on Tuesday, and become near-zero on Wednesday. Thunderstorms are not expected. Showers will be slow moving at times and could produce wetting rains. - A series of cold fronts building into Northwest Alaska will support several rounds of mixed precipitation for the NW Arctic Coast along with breezy winds for the Seward Peninsula and Kobuk/Koyukuk Valleys on Tuesday with gusts to around 15-25 mph. - Cooler temperatures will continue through the week, with daytime highs in the 50s and 60s on Monday and Tuesday, gradually climbing Wednesday onwards to the 60s and 70s. Daytime RHs will drop somewhat Wednesday but remain high with the region staying above 35-40%. AKZ913-301600- South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range- Including the city of Walker Lake 155 PM AKDT Mon Jun 29 2026 Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 60 40 50 80 CWR 20 10 20 50 CWR25 0 0 0 10 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 38 (-4) 58 (+7) 40 61 RH % (24h trend) 91 (-2) 53 (-23) 90 49 Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5-9 G17 SW 4-8 G20 SW 7-11 G20 S 4-8 G17 Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 3-7 SW 8-12 G20 S 3-7 SW 4-8 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 900 4100 700 3800 Transport Wnd (mph) SW 9 SW 14 S 8 SW 9 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 8100 57400 5600 34200 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ AKZ914-301600- Noatak Valley- Including the cities of Noatak and Red Dog Mine 155 PM AKDT Mon Jun 29 2026 Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Cloudy (90%) Cloudy (90%) Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 30 40 80 80 CWR 10 20 70 60 CWR25 0 0 20 10 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 37 (-4) 56 (+6) 39 55 RH % (24h trend) 87 (+1) 59 (-10) 92 59 Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 6-10 G17 S 5-9 G19 SW 6-10 G19 SW 3-7 Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 3-7 S 9-13 G23 SW 4-8 SW 3-7 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 700 3200 600 2200 Transport Wnd (mph) S 8 S 14 SW 8 SW 8 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 5600 44800 4800 17600 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 60. North winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 15 mph. $$ AKZ916-301600- Lower Kobuk Valley- Including the cities of Noorvik, Selawik, and Kiana 155 PM AKDT Mon Jun 29 2026 Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%) Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 30 10 40 60 CWR 10 10 20 10 CWR25 0 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 42 (0) 60 (+6) 42 61 RH % (24h trend) 86 (-9) 54 (-12) 94 52 Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 4-8 S 4-8 SW 5-9 G18 SW 3-7 Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var S 7-11 G19 SW 3-7 W 3-7 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 4200 500 2800 Transport Wnd (mph) W 7 S 13 SW 7 W 8 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3500 54600 3500 22400 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ AKZ919-301600- Upper Kobuk Valleys- Including the cities of Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk 155 PM AKDT Mon Jun 29 2026 Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%) Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 50 40 20 40 CWR 30 10 10 10 CWR25 0 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 41 (-2) 62 (+5) 41 67 RH % (24h trend) 90 (-5) 49 (-11) 88 40 Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 4-8 SW 3-7 SW 5-9 G17 Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5-9 G18 Lgt/Var SW 3-7 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 700 4800 600 4600 Transport Wnd (mph) W 7 SW 13 SW 6 SW 7 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 4900 62400 3600 32200 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ AKZ923-301600- Interior Seward Peninsula- Including the cities of Serpentine Hot Springs, Council, Haycock, Pilgrim Springs, and Taylor 155 PM AKDT Mon Jun 29 2026 Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed Cloud Cover Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%) Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 10 30 30 40 CWR 10 10 10 10 CWR25 0 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 37 (-2) 56 (+3) 37 59 RH % (24h trend) 94 (+1) 60 (-2) 95 49 Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 7-11 G23 S 8-12 G27 SW 7-11 G25 Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6-10 G24 SW 9-13 G27 SW 3-7 Lgt/Var Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 700 2500 700 3700 Transport Wnd (mph) S 13 SW 15 SW 7 W 5 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 9100 37500 4900 18500 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain and snow showers. 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 in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60. North winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ AKZ926-301600- Lower Yukon River- Including the cities of Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall 155 PM AKDT Mon Jun 29 2026 Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (80%) Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 80 30 10 20 CWR 40 10 0 0 CWR25 0 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 40 (-2) 57 (+4) 41 63 RH % (24h trend) 96 (+2) 56 (-18) 88 52 Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 4-8 G18 SW 3-7 Lgt/Var E 3-7 Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 3-7 SW 3-7 Lgt/Var E 4-8 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 700 3800 400 5200 Transport Wnd (mph) W 8 S 7 E 8 E 9 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 5600 26600 3200 46800 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 60. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ AKZ928-301600- Lower Koyukuk Valley- Including the cities of Huslia and Hughes 155 PM AKDT Mon Jun 29 2026 Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (70%) Pcldy (60%) Pcldy (60%) Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 80 40 20 10 CWR 40 10 10 0 CWR25 10 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 41 (-3) 62 (+5) 42 66 RH % (24h trend) 89 (-2) 47 (-14) 84 37 Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5-9 G20 SW 4-8 G20 SW 5-9 G20 Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 4-8 G17 SW 6-10 G21 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 600 5100 400 5900 Transport Wnd (mph) SW 9 SW 12 SW 6 SW 6 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 5400 61200 2400 35400 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ AKZ929-301600- Middle Yukon Valley- Including the cities of Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk 155 PM AKDT Mon Jun 29 2026 Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (70%) Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (40%) Precip Type Showers Showers Showers None Chance Precip (%) 80 20 20 0 CWR 30 10 10 0 CWR25 0 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 40 (-5) 62 (+8) 41 67 RH % (24h trend) 92 (+2) 48 (-21) 86 39 Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5-9 G17 SW 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 3-7 SW 4-8 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 600 4500 300 6300 Transport Wnd (mph) SW 8 SW 8 S 5 S 5 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 4800 36000 1500 31500 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ930-301600- Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys- Including the cities of Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, and Anvik 155 PM AKDT Mon Jun 29 2026 Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (50%) Precip Type Showers Showers Showers None Chance Precip (%) 90 40 30 0 CWR 20 10 10 0 CWR25 0 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 40 (-4) 60 (+7) 42 66 RH % (24h trend) 93 (+2) 50 (-21) 84 42 Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 4-8 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var SW 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 700 4300 300 6100 Transport Wnd (mph) SW 7 SW 7 E 5 SE 6 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 4900 30100 1500 36600 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 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. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ951-301600- North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range- Including the city of Farewell Lake 155 PM AKDT Mon Jun 29 2026 Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed Cloud Cover Mcldy (90%) Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (30%) Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 90 70 50 20 CWR 40 10 10 10 CWR25 0 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 36 (-6) 58 (+9) 36 68 RH % (24h trend) 94 (+6) 50 (-19) 85 37 Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 4-8 G23 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 600 4600 300 6600 Transport Wnd (mph) SW 8 NW 5 E 6 N 6 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 4800 23000 1800 39600 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ952-301600- Upper Kuskokwim Valley- Including the cities of McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna 155 PM AKDT Mon Jun 29 2026 Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed Cloud Cover Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%) Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (40%) Precip Type Showers Showers Showers None Chance Precip (%) 90 60 30 0 CWR 30 10 10 0 CWR25 0 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 40 (-4) 61 (+8) 40 68 RH % (24h trend) 93 (+4) 46 (-20) 87 35 Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5-9 G19 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 700 4700 300 6900 Transport Wnd (mph) SW 8 W 5 NE 5 E 5 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 5600 23500 1500 34500 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .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 upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph. $$