175 FNAK53 PAFG 042310 FWFAFG Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 310 PM AKDT Sun Jul 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 226... .DISCUSSION... Today is fairly benign with most of Nrn AK temperatures near or below normal. Mon will see a warm up and drying over the Eastern Interior with temps in the 70s and lowers 80s, and with Red Flag conditions expected near Delta Junction Mon PM, with a chance of Red Flag conditions along the Alaska Highway east of Delta Mon PM. An occluded front in the Bering Sea will move east across the Ern Interior Mon night through Tue night. A broad area of significant rain will spread northeast across Northern Alaska with the front. Numerous to scattered showers will continue in the southwest flow behind the front. Downslope conditions developing over the Alaska Range Mon ahead of the front will diminish from the west Mon night through Tue night behind the front. Can expect SW winds 10g20 mph along the front, and south winds 25g45 mph along the Alaska Range Mon PM ahead front, with winds decreasing most areas behind the front. Temps will cool to well below normal behind this front and remain cool Tue through Fri. Red Flag conditions are expected near Delta Junction Mon PM, with near Red Flag conditions along the Alaska Highway east of Delta Mon PM and near Fairbanks Mon PM. West of Delta Junction, RH values are expected to remain above 30% so even though areas may have winds Mon PM they will not have very dry conditions, while the area east of Delta Junction will be hot and dry but is not expected to be as windy. The Ern Interior can expect 0.25 inch or more of rain most areas other than the Yukon Flats Mon night and Wed. A thermal low pressure trough that stretches from Arctic Village southeast will move to Northway to Arctic Village by 4pm Mon, then move along the ALCAN Border by 4pm Tue. Expect Isolated PM thunderstorms along and east of this trough. AKZ218-051715- Southeastern Brooks Range- Including the cities of Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, and Iniakuk Lake 310 PM AKDT Sun Jul 4 2021 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip type None Showers Showers Showers Chance precip (%) 10 10 50 60 Temp (24h trend) 42-52 (+1) 66-76 (+5) 39-49 59-69 RH % (24h trend) 83-98 (-12) 29-44 (-3) 83-98 ABV 40 20ftWnd(mph) SW 6-10 G22 S 6-10 G23 E 7-11 G24 SW 12-16 G28 CWR 5 5 10 40 LAL 2 1 1 2 Remarks...Isolated PM thunderstorms east of Arctic Village today and Tue. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 60 to 70. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 61 to 71. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 62 to 72. Southwest winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ219-051715- Upper Koyukuk Valley- Including the cities of Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob 310 PM AKDT Sun Jul 4 2021 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers Chance precip (%) 20 50 70 70 Temp (24h trend) 45-54 (+4) 63-73 (+3) 43-52 53-63 RH % (24h trend) 84-99 (-1) 34-49 (+6) 85-100 ABV 40 20ftWnd(mph) S 3-7 G17 E 6-10 G21 S 5-9 G23 SW 7-11 G22 CWR 0 0 50 40 LAL 1 1 1 1 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 40 to 48. Highs 59 to 69. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 44 to 50. Highs 60 to 70. West winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 44 to 50. Highs 60 to 70. Southwest winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ220-051715- Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands- Including the cities of Fort Yukon, Venetie, Central, Circle, Stevens Village, Beaver, Chalkyitsik, Birch Creek, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit, and Twelvemile Summit 310 PM AKDT Sun Jul 4 2021 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy Mcldy Precip type None None Showers Showers Chance precip (%) 0 10 30 40 Temp (24h trend) 45-55 (+2) 74-84 (+7) 43-53 65-75 RH % (24h trend) 76-91 (-8) 21-36 (-5) 82-97 33-48 20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var SE 4-8 G18 SE 4-8 G19 SW 7-11 G22 CWR 0 5 5 10 LAL 1 2 2 1 Remarks...Isolated PM thunderstorms southeast of Fort Yukon on Mon. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 65 to 75. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 66 to 76. West winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of thunderstorms and isolated showers. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 67 to 77. Southwest winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ221-051715- Central Interior- Including the cities of Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, Lake Minchumina, and Livengood 310 PM AKDT Sun Jul 4 2021 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip type None Showers Showers Showers Chance precip (%) 0 40 60 60 Temp (24h trend) 47-55 (+4) 67-77 (+1) 40-50 53-63 RH % (24h trend) 83-98 (-5) 29-44 (+11) 84-99 ABV 40 20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var S 4-8 G19 SW 4-8 G19 SW 6-10 G20 CWR 0 0 40 40 LAL 1 1 1 1 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 58 to 68. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 62 to 72. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of thunderstorms and isolated showers. Lows 44 to 52. Highs 63 to 73. Southwest winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ222-051715- Middle Tanana Valley- Including the cities of Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Ester, North Pole, Moose Creek, Two Rivers, Fox, Chatanika, Chena Hot Springs, and Sourdough Camp 310 PM AKDT Sun Jul 4 2021 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip type None None Showers Showers Chance precip (%) 0 10 20 60 Temp (24h trend) 46-55 (+2) 72-82 (+6) 45-55 59-69 RH % (24h trend) 73-88 (-6) 25-36 (-5) 80-95 ABV 40 20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var S 5-9 G19 W 6-10 G21 W 3-7 G17 CWR 0 5 5 40 LAL 1 2 2 1 Remarks...Near Red Flag conditions Mon late afternoon and evening. Isolated PM thunderstorms southeast of Fairbanks on Mon. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 42 to 50. Highs 61 to 71. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 45 to 52. Highs 63 to 73. West winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 45 to 52. Highs 65 to 75. Southwest winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ223-051715- Deltana and Tanana Flats- Including the cities of Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake 310 PM AKDT Sun Jul 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT MONDAY NIGHT... Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip type None None Tstms Showers Chance precip (%) 0 10 10 60 Temp (24h trend) 46-53 (+2) 72-82 (+4) 47-57 61-71 RH % (24h trend) 71-86 (-12) 16-31 (-7) 74-89 35-50 20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var S 15-25 G35 S 15-25 G35 W 8 CWR 0 5 10 30 LAL 1 2 2 2 Remarks...Red Flag Warning for hot, dry, windy conditions near Delta Junction Mon PM. Isolated PM thunderstorms Mon and Tue. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 49. Highs 61 to 71. West winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 46 to 51. Highs 61 to 71. West winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 45 to 51. Highs 63 to 73. Southwest winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ224-051715- Upper Tanana Valley and the Fortymile Country- Including the cities of Tok, Tanacross, Eagle, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan, Chicken, and Boundary 310 PM AKDT Sun Jul 4 2021 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mcldy Pcldy Precip type None Tstms Tstms Showers Chance precip (%) 0 20 20 30 Temp (24h trend) 43-53 (+2) 75-85 (+6) 45-55 67-77 RH % (24h trend) 78-93 (-7) 13-28 (-11) 78-93 31-46 20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var S 5-9 G20 SW 6-10 G22 W 4-8 G19 CWR 0 5 10 5 LAL 1 2 2 2 Remarks...Near Red Flag conditions along the Alaska Highway Mon late afternoon and evening. Isolated PM thunderstorms Mon and Tue. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 64 to 74. West winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 63 to 73. West winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 64 to 74. West winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ225-051715- Denali- Including the cities of Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 310 PM AKDT Sun Jul 4 2021 Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Precip type None None Showers Showers Chance precip (%) 0 0 30 60 Temp (24h trend) 40-50 (+7) 66-76 (0) 35-45 54-64 RH % (24h trend) 76-91 (-13) 31-46 (+6) 83-98 ABV 40 20ftWnd(mph) NE 4-8 G18 S 30 G40 S 25 G40 W 5-9 G21 CWR 0 0 20 50 LAL 1 1 1 1 Remarks...Windy near Healy on Mon PM. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...Numerous showers. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 57 to 67. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 36 to 46. Highs 61 to 71. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 36 to 46. Highs 61 to 71. Southwest winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ226-051715- Eastern Alaska Range- Including the cities of Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 310 PM AKDT Sun Jul 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT MONDAY NIGHT... Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Precip type None None Showers Showers Chance precip (%) 0 0 20 50 Temp (24h trend) 42-52 (+2) 75-85 (+4) 36-46 63-73 RH % (24h trend) 74-89 (-4) 15-30 (-7) 78-93 31-46 20ftWnd(mph) Lgt/Var S 6-10 G27 SW 8-12 G30 NW 4-8 G21 CWR 0 5 5 5 LAL 1 2 2 2 Remarks...Red Flag Warning for hot, dry, windy conditions Mon PM along the Richardson Highway and Delta River from Donnelly Dome north. Isolated PM thunderstorms Mon and Tue. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 30 to 40. Highs 62 to 72. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 60 to 70. West winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 33 to 43. Highs 62 to 72. Southwest winds around 5 mph. $$ JB Jul 21