897
FNAK53 PAFG 192208
FWFAFG
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR INTERIOR ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS, AK
208 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF
ALASKA...
DISCUSSION
KEY MESSAGES....
- SOUTHERLY WINDS EXPECTED TO DECREASE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT, AND
STRENGTHEN AGAIN ON THURSDAY. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH
ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH WINDY AND ISABEL PASSES AS WELL AS DELTA
JUNCTION ON THURSDAY.
- EXTREMELY ISOLATED SHOWERS AND VIRGA ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE
INTERIOR THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON, BUT ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD
REMAIN VERY LIGHT. MORE PERSISTENT SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
- TEMPERATURES WILL PEAK IN THE YUKON FLATS TUESDAY AFTERNOON NEAR
70 DEGREES WITH MIN RH VALUES IN THE UPPER 20S. TEMPERATURES AND
MIN RHS ELSEWHERE ACROSS THE INTERIOR WILL BE SEASONABLY WARM
THROUGHOUT THE WEEK, WITH HIGHS THE LOW TO MID 60S AND MIN RHS
IN THE 20 TO 30% RANGE.
AKZ931-201615-
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALLAKAKET, BETTLES, EVANSVILLE,
AND ALATNA
208 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY (80%) PCLDY (60%) PCLDY (50%) PCLDY (60%)
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 30 30 50
CWR 20 10 10 10
CWR25 10 10 0 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0)
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (-3) 61 (+1) 39 62
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (+6) 31 (-9) 80 38
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 3-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 5900 400 3900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 E 5 NE 6 E 8
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 2800 29500 2400 31200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
AKZ932-201615-
DALTON HIGHWAY SUMMITS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GOBBLERS KNOB, PROSPECT CREEK,
FINGER MOUNTAIN, THE YUKON RIVER BRIDGE,
AND THE DALTON HIGHWAY FROM MP 39 TO MP 164
208 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY (70%) PCLDY (60%) PCLDY (60%) MCLDY (70%)
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 40 40 60
CWR 10 10 10 20
CWR25 0 10 0 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0)
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (-2) 62 (+3) 38 62
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (+1) 36 (+1) 80 42
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SE 3-7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 3-7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 4-8 G17
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 5600 500 3800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 8 E 5 NE 5 SE 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 3200 28000 2500 38000
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
AKZ933-201615-
YUKON FLATS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FORT YUKON, VENETIE, CIRCLE, CENTRAL,
STEVENS VILLAGE, BEAVER, AND THE STEESE HIGHWAY NORTH OF MP 124
208 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY (60%) PCLDY (40%) MCLDY (80%) MCLDY (80%)
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 30 40
CWR 0 0 10 20
CWR25 0 0 0 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0)
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (+2) 66 (+2) 42 64
RH % (24H TREND) 66 (-5) 23 (-1) 73 34
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 3-7 SW 3-7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 3-7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 3-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 7900 500 4300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 8 S 6 NE 7 SE 8
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 3200 47400 3500 34400
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
AKZ934-201615-
WHITE MOUNTAINS AND HIGH TERRAIN SOUTH OF THE YUKON RIVER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LIVENGOOD, CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS,
EAGLE SUMMIT, TWELVEMILE SUMMIT,
THE STEESE HIGHWAY FROM MP 85 TO MP 124,
THE ELLIOTT HIGHWAY FROM MP 32 TO MP 134,
AND THE DALTON HIGHWAY FROM MP 0 TO MP 38
208 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY (60%) PCLDY (40%) MCLDY (80%) MCLDY (80%)
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 40 30
CWR 0 0 10 10
CWR25 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0)
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (-1) 62 (+3) 38 61
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (+9) 26 (0) 76 33
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5-9 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 5-9 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 6-10 G19
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 6400 700 6300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 E 7 S 6 S 13
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 4800 44800 4200 81900
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
AKZ935-201615-
FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EAGLE, CHICKEN,
AND THE TAYLOR HIGHWAY NORTH OF MP 9
208 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
ABOVE 3000 FT
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY (60%) MCLDY (70%) MCLDY (90%) MCLDY (80%)
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 70 30
CWR 0 10 60 10
CWR25 0 0 30 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0)
TEMP (24H TREND) 32 (0) 56 (+4) 33 55
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (-1) 32 (+2) 88 34
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 6-10 G25 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 5-9
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 5-9 G18 SE 4-8 LGT/VAR SW 9-13 G27
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4900 800 5600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 S 10 N 7 SW 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 4800 49000 5600 89600
REMARKS...NONE.
BELOW 3000 FT
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY (60%) MCLDY (70%) MCLDY (90%) MCLDY (80%)
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 70 30
CWR 0 10 40 10
CWR25 0 0 20 10
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0)
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (+1) 62 (+2) 36 62
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (-1) 26 (+2) 87 27
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 5-9 G23 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 3-7
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 3-7 LGT/VAR SW 6-10 G24
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 5700 500 6100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 SE 9 N 6 SW 14
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 3600 51300 3000 85400
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
AKZ936-201615-
UPPER TANANA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TOK, TANACROSS, TETLIN, NORTHWAY, ALCAN,
THE ALASKA HIGHWAY EAST OF MP 1392,
THE TAYLOR HIGHWAY SOUTH OF MP 9,
AND THE TOK CUTOFF NORTH OF MP 105
208 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
EAST OF TANACROSS
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY (70%) MCLDY (90%) MCLDY (80%) PCLDY (60%)
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 60 10
CWR 0 10 30 10
CWR25 0 0 10 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0)
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (-1) 58 (+2) 32 63
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (+11) 33 (+3) 84 26
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 6-10 G26 LGT/VAR W 3-7 SW 5-9
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 4-8 G23 SW 9-13 G25
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 3400 600 6100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 SE 7 SW 8 SW 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 4000 23800 4800 97600
REMARKS...STRONGEST GUSTS THURSDAY NEAR ALASKA RANGE PASSES,
PRIMARILY DURING THE AFTERNOON.
WEST OF TANACROSS
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY (60%) MCLDY (80%) MCLDY (80%) PCLDY (70%)
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 60 20
CWR 0 10 30 10
CWR25 0 0 10 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0)
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (+2) 59 (0) 38 61
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (+9) 32 (+6) 78 26
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5-9 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 3-7 SE 4-8 LGT/VAR S 8-12 G26
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4300 400 6200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 9 SE 10 NW 5 SW 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 3600 43000 2000 99200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
AKZ953-201615-
EASTERN DELTA JUNCTION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DELTANA AND THE ALASKA HIGHWAY FROM MP
1392 TO MP 1415
208 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY (50%) MCLDY (80%) MCLDY (80%) PCLDY (60%)
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 30 30 20
CWR 0 10 10 10
CWR25 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0)
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (+1) 61 (+1) 40 62
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (+5) 28 (+2) 71 25
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 6-10 G25 SE 3-7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5-9 LGT/VAR S 8-12 G31
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4900 500 6000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 SE 8 W 3 S 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 4000 39200 1500 102000
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
AKZ937-201615-
DELTA JUNCTION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DELTA JUNCTION, FORT GREELY,
DONNELLY DOME,
AND THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY FROM MP 241 TO MP 295 NEAR TENDERFOOT
208 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY (50%) MCLDY (70%) MCLDY (80%) PCLDY (60%)
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 30 10
CWR 0 10 10 10
CWR25 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0)
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (-1) 60 (+4) 40 61
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (+9) 27 (-3) 69 26
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 12-16 G50 SE 3-7 G18 S 3-7 S 3-7 G29
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 6-10 G36 SE 4-8 LGT/VAR S 10-14 G42
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 5000 600 5900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 SE 9 W 6 S 22
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 7200 45000 3600 129800
REMARKS...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND
40. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
AKZ938-201615-
UPPER CHENA RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHENA HOT SPRINGS AND CHENA HOT SPRINGS
ROAD EAST OF MP 34
208 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY (60%) PCLDY (50%) MCLDY (90%) MCLDY (70%)
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 50 30
CWR 0 10 30 10
CWR25 0 0 10 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0)
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (0) 60 (+2) 37 60
RH % (24H TREND) 68 (+2) 26 (0) 80 30
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 6-10 G26 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 3-7 G21
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 5400 800 5800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 S 9 SW 5 S 12
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 4000 48600 4000 69600
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
AKZ939-201615-
TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIRCH LAKE AND THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY
FROM MP 270 TO MP 317
208 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY (60%) PCLDY (50%) MCLDY (80%) PCLDY (60%)
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 20 10
CWR 0 0 10 0
CWR25 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0)
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (0) 63 (0) 41 64
RH % (24H TREND) 66 (+7) 26 (+3) 70 25
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 4-8 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 3-7 SE 4-8 LGT/VAR S 5-9 G19
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 5800 500 7500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 8 SE 7 SW 5 S 12
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 3200 40600 2500 90000
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 60.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
AKZ940-201615-
EIELSON AFB AND SALCHA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EIELSON AFB, SALCHA, MOOSE CREEK,
HARDING LAKE, AND THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY FROM MP 317 TO MP 346
208 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY (70%) PCLDY (60%) MCLDY (90%) PCLDY (60%)
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 20 10
CWR 0 0 10 0
CWR25 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0)
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (-1) 63 (+1) 40 64
RH % (24H TREND) 68 (+5) 26 (+3) 76 27
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 3-7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 3-7 LGT/VAR S 3-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 500 5600 500 7500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 6 SE 7 N 3 S 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 3000 39200 1500 67500
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
AKZ941-201615-
GOLDSTREAM VALLEY AND NENANA HILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ESTER DOME, MURPHY DOME,
AND THE PARKS HIGHWAY FROM MP 325 TO MP 342
208 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY (50%) PCLDY (40%) MCLDY (80%) MCLDY (70%)
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30 0
CWR 0 0 10 0
CWR25 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0)
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (-1) 63 (+2) 42 62
RH % (24H TREND) 66 (+11) 25 (+1) 64 26
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 6-10 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 4-8 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 10-14 G25
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 6300 400 7300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 SE 6 NW 5 S 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 4800 37800 2000 116800
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
AKZ942-201615-
CHATANIKA RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HAYSTACK,
THE ELLIOTT HIGHWAY FROM MP 1 TO MP 32,
AND THE STEESE HIGHWAY FROM MP 12 TO MP 85
208 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY (60%) PCLDY (40%) MCLDY (90%) MCLDY (70%)
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 40 20
CWR 0 0 10 10
CWR25 0 0 10 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0)
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (-1) 61 (+1) 40 61
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (+9) 25 (+2) 72 28
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 3-7 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 4-8 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 6-10 G20
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 500 6600 600 7200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 9 SE 6 NE 3 S 13
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 4500 39600 1800 93600
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
AKZ943-201615-
TWO RIVERS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TWO RIVERS AND CHENA HOT SPRINGS ROAD
FROM MP 12 TO MP 34
208 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY (70%) PCLDY (50%) MCLDY (90%) MCLDY (70%)
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 40 20
CWR 0 0 20 10
CWR25 0 0 10 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0)
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (+1) 63 (+1) 41 63
RH % (24H TREND) 66 (+5) 26 (+3) 74 32
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 3-7 SE 3-7 LGT/VAR S 3-7 G17
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 500 5800 700 6200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 6 SE 6 SE 3 S 12
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 3000 34800 2100 74400
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
AKZ944-201615-
FAIRBANKS METRO AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FAIRBANKS, FORT WAINWRIGHT, ESTER,
NORTH POLE, AND FOX
208 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY (60%) PCLDY (40%) MCLDY (90%) PCLDY (70%)
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30 0
CWR 0 0 10 0
CWR25 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0)
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (0) 64 (0) 43 64
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (+7) 24 (+2) 71 26
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 4-8 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 3-7 E 3-7 LGT/VAR S 5-9 G19
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 500 6200 500 7100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 SE 6 N 3 S 12
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 4500 37200 1500 85200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 60. LIGHT
WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. LIGHT WINDS.
AKZ945-201615-
NENANA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NENANA AND THE PARKS HIGHWAY FROM MP
290 TO 325
208 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY (50%) PCLDY (50%) MCLDY (70%) PCLDY (60%)
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 20 0
CWR 0 0 10 0
CWR25 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0)
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (-1) 61 (0) 44 62
RH % (24H TREND) 66 (+12) 26 (+1) 66 25
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 8-12 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 3-7
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 5-9 E 4-8 LGT/VAR S 11-15 G23
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 6000 400 7300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 SE 6 W 5 S 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 4800 36000 2000 124100
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
AKZ946-201615-
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TANANA, MINTO, MANLEY HOT SPRINGS,
RAMPART, AND LAKE MINCHUMINA
208 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY (60%) PCLDY (50%) PCLDY (60%) MCLDY (70%)
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 10 20 20
CWR 10 0 10 10
CWR25 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) ISO (20) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0)
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (-2) 63 (+1) 41 63
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (+10) 27 (-3) 76 30
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 4-8 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5-9 G19
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 6600 400 5800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 5 E 6 E 5 S 12
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 2000 39600 2000 69600
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND
40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
AKZ947-201615-
NORTHERN DENALI BOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HEALY, DENALI NATIONAL PARK, KANTISHNA,
ANDERSON, AND THE PARKS HIGHWAY FROM MP 237 TO MP 288
208 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY (60%) PCLDY (50%) PCLDY (60%) PCLDY (70%)
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 30 20
CWR 0 10 10 0
CWR25 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0)
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-3) 62 (+5) 36 62
RH % (24H TREND) 84 (+17) 29 (-5) 77 30
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 9-13 G32 E 3-7 LGT/VAR S 4-8 G29
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 4-8 G21 E 4-8 LGT/VAR S 8-12 G39
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 6000 400 5800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 7 S 7 S 8 S 14
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 2800 42000 3200 81200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
AKZ949-201615-
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE NORTH OF TRIMS CAMP-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BLACK RAPIDS AND THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY
FROM MP 224 TO MP 241
208 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY (60%) MCLDY (70%) MCLDY (80%) PCLDY (60%)
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 30 40 30
CWR 0 10 10 10
CWR25 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0) NONE (0)
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (0) 60 (+4) 36 61
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (+8) 31 (-4) 71 29
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 10-14 G40 E 3-7 G18 W 3-7 S 3-7 G32
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 5-9 G33 SE 6-10 LGT/VAR S 8-12 G40
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4100 400 6000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 SE 10 SW 7 SW 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 5600 41000 2800 90000
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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