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FNAK53 PAFG 161257
FWFAFG
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR INTERIOR ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
457 AM AKDT TUE SEP 16 2025
DISCUSSION
MODEST WARMING TODAY AS A RIDGE BUILDS IN FROM THE EAST.
ON WEDNESDAY, A CLOSED LOW WILL MOVE NORTH ALONG THE ALCAN BORDER. THIS SYSTEM
IS TAPPING TROPICAL MOISTURE AND SHOULD PRODUCE RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN 0.25" AND
0.5" ACROSS THE UPPER TANANA VALLEY, HEAVIEST NEAR THE BORDER. A BRIEF PERIOD
OF GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS IS POSSIBLE, AND THERE IS A VERY SLIGHT CHANCE OF A
THUNDERSTORM AS WELL. OTHERWISE, THE WEEK LOOKS COOL AND SHOWERY.
AKZ936-170700-
UPPER TANANA VALLEY-
INCLUDING 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
457 AM AKDT TUE SEP 16 2025
EAST OF TANACROSS
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 60
CWR 0 0 60
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE ISOLATED
TEMP (24H TREND) 48-58 (+6) 28-38 (+3) 44-54
RH % (24H TREND) 37-52 (-22) 86-100 (+2) ABV 40
20FTWND(MPH) E 3-7 LGT/VAR SE 5-9 G19
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 6 NE 6 SW 9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2600 300 1900
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 15600 1800 17100
REMARKS...NONE.
WEST OF TANACROSS
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 70
CWR 0 0 60
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 51-61 (+5) 32-42 (+3) 44-54
RH % (24H TREND) ABV 40 (-19) 86-99 (-2) ABV 40
20FTWND(MPH) E 5-9 E 4-8 LGT/VAR
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 9 E 8 W 9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2400 300 2000
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 21600 2400 18000
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 40.
HIGHS 52 TO 59. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS
34 TO 41. HIGHS 52 TO 61. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 34 TO
42. HIGHS 49 TO 59. LIGHT WINDS.
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