412 FNAK52 PAFG 052303 FWFWCZ Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Alaska National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK 303 PM AKDT Fri Jun 5 2026 .DISCUSSION... Key Messages... - High temperatures are expected to rise into the 50s and 60s and minimum RHs are expected to fall as low as the 30% range farther inland with overnight recoveries as low as the 50 and 60% range today. - A pattern shift is expected this weekend into next week as upper-level troughing builds into the state, leading to the return of isolated showers and thunderstorms to the area as temperatures trend cooler. AKZ913-061715- South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range- Including the city of Walker Lake 303 PM AKDT Fri Jun 5 2026 Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud Cover Pcldy (70%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (80%) Mcldy (90%) Precip Type None Showers Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 0 20 50 40 CWR 0 10 20 20 CWR25 0 0 10 10 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 35 (0) 55 (+2) 33 48 RH % (24h trend) 82 (+7) 45 (+5) 85 58 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 4-8 G17 Lgt/Var W 4-8 G18 SW 4-8 G17 Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var W 4-8 W 3-7 SW 6-10 G21 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 3300 900 2500 Transport Wnd (mph) N 7 W 8 SW 8 SW 12 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3500 26400 7200 30000 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Rain and snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ AKZ914-061715- Noatak Valley- Including the cities of Noatak and Red Dog Mine 303 PM AKDT Fri Jun 5 2026 Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud Cover Pcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (90%) Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 10 10 10 10 CWR 0 0 0 0 CWR25 0 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 34 (0) 54 (+1) 31 46 RH % (24h trend) 80 (+12) 39 (0) 78 51 Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 7-11 G23 NW 3-7 W 10-14 G24 W 6-10 G20 Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 3-7 W 8-12 G23 W 6-10 G20 W 8-12 G21 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 700 4100 1100 3000 Transport Wnd (mph) NW 9 W 14 W 10 W 13 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 6300 57400 11000 39000 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely and a chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. North winds around 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 15 mph. $$ AKZ916-061715- Lower Kobuk Valley- Including the cities of Noorvik, Selawik, and Kiana 303 PM AKDT Fri Jun 5 2026 Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud Cover Pcldy (50%) Mcldy (70%) Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (80%) Precip Type None Showers None None Chance Precip (%) 0 10 0 0 CWR 0 0 0 0 CWR25 0 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 31 (0) 53 (+2) 27 47 RH % (24h trend) 94 (+9) 45 (-4) 93 53 Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 10-14 G27 W 7-11 G25 W 13-17 G26 W 13-17 G27 Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 7-11 G24 W 12-16 G26 W 11-15 G27 W 14-18 G27 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 2700 800 2700 Transport Wnd (mph) W 13 W 17 W 16 W 17 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 6500 45900 12800 45900 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows around 30. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds around 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 60. South winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ AKZ919-061715- Upper Kobuk Valleys- Including the cities of Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk 303 PM AKDT Fri Jun 5 2026 Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud Cover Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (90%) Precip Type None Showers Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 0 10 10 10 CWR 0 0 0 0 CWR25 0 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 34 (-1) 60 (+1) 30 54 RH % (24h trend) 80 (+8) 38 (+3) 82 46 Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 9-13 G28 W 5-9 G20 W 10-14 G25 SW 9-13 G25 Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5-9 G21 W 8-12 G23 SW 9-13 G25 W 11-15 G26 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 700 3300 900 3000 Transport Wnd (mph) W 8 W 14 W 13 W 16 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 5600 46200 11700 48000 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. $$ AKZ923-061715- Interior Seward Peninsula- Including the cities of Serpentine Hot Springs, Council, Haycock, Pilgrim Springs, and Taylor 303 PM AKDT Fri Jun 5 2026 Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud Cover Pcldy (70%) Mcldy (70%) Pcldy (70%) Mcldy (80%) Precip Type Showers Showers Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 10 10 10 10 CWR 0 0 0 0 CWR25 0 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 33 (+1) 57 (-1) 28 55 RH % (24h trend) 90 (+9) 43 (-2) 85 49 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 5-9 G19 NW 3-7 NW 7-11 G23 NW 3-7 G18 Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NW 5-9 G20 NW 4-8 G20 W 5-9 G21 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 600 4100 800 2300 Transport Wnd (mph) NW 7 NW 12 NW 9 W 9 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 4200 49200 7200 20700 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ926-061715- Lower Yukon River- Including the cities of Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall 303 PM AKDT Fri Jun 5 2026 Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud Cover Mclear (10%) Pcldy (40%) Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (50%) Precip Type None None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0 CWR 0 0 0 0 CWR25 0 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 38 (-3) 65 (+4) 38 64 RH % (24h trend) 83 (+5) 37 (+1) 85 38 Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 8-12 G23 Lgt/Var NW 7-11 G20 NW 3-7 Wind 20ft/late(mph) N 3-7 NW 4-8 G17 NW 4-8 G18 W 6-10 G19 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 6100 400 4700 Transport Wnd (mph) N 9 NW 9 NW 9 NW 14 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 4500 54900 3600 65800 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ928-061715- Lower Koyukuk Valley- Including the cities of Huslia and Hughes 303 PM AKDT Fri Jun 5 2026 Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud Cover Pcldy (30%) Pcldy (60%) Mcldy (70%) Mcldy (80%) Precip Type None Showers Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 0 10 10 10 CWR 0 0 0 0 CWR25 0 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 36 (0) 60 (+2) 34 59 RH % (24h trend) 74 (+7) 38 (+5) 77 39 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 7-11 G24 W 3-7 G17 NW 6-10 G23 W 5-9 G25 Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 3-7 W 5-9 G20 W 4-8 G19 W 8-12 G28 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 600 4700 800 4300 Transport Wnd (mph) W 7 W 13 W 8 W 15 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 4200 61100 6400 64500 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 5 to 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ929-061715- Middle Yukon Valley- Including the cities of Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk 303 PM AKDT Fri Jun 5 2026 Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud Cover Mclear (10%) Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (70%) Mcldy (80%) Precip Type None Showers Showers Showers Chance Precip (%) 0 10 10 10 CWR 0 0 0 0 CWR25 0 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 38 (-1) 65 (+4) 38 63 RH % (24h trend) 75 (+10) 35 (+5) 82 38 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 4-8 G20 Lgt/Var NW 4-8 G17 Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var W 3-7 Lgt/Var W 6-10 G24 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 6600 600 5800 Transport Wnd (mph) N 9 W 8 NW 6 W 15 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 4500 52800 3600 87000 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ930-061715- Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys- Including the cities of Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, and Anvik 303 PM AKDT Fri Jun 5 2026 Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud Cover Mclear (10%) Mclear (20%) Pcldy (50%) Pcldy (60%) Precip Type None None None None Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0 CWR 0 0 0 0 CWR25 0 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) None (0) Temp (24h trend) 40 (-3) 66 (+5) 41 65 RH % (24h trend) 73 (+5) 34 (+3) 79 38 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 4-8 G18 Lgt/Var NW 3-7 Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 5-9 G21 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 500 7400 400 6400 Transport Wnd (mph) N 7 NW 6 NW 6 W 14 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3500 44400 2400 89600 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ951-061715- North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range- Including the city of Farewell Lake 303 PM AKDT Fri Jun 5 2026 Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud Cover Mclear (20%) Mclear (20%) Pcldy (40%) Pcldy (60%) Precip Type None None Showers Tstms Chance Precip (%) 0 0 10 20 CWR 0 0 0 10 CWR25 0 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) Iso (20) Temp (24h trend) 39 (-5) 69 (+4) 40 68 RH % (24h trend) 66 (-5) 21 (-3) 70 40 Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5-9 G24 Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 4-8 G21 SW 6-10 G23 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 8400 400 6200 Transport Wnd (mph) N 6 SW 7 S 10 SW 15 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2400 58800 4000 93000 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Rain showers and a chance of snow showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of snow showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. $$ AKZ952-061715- Upper Kuskokwim Valley- Including the cities of McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna 303 PM AKDT Fri Jun 5 2026 Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun Cloud Cover Mclear (10%) Mclear (10%) Pcldy (30%) Pcldy (70%) Precip Type None None None Tstms Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 10 CWR 0 0 0 0 CWR25 0 0 0 0 Chance of Thunder (%) None (0) None (0) None (0) Iso (10) Temp (24h trend) 40 (-5) 70 (+3) 43 69 RH % (24h trend) 65 (-2) 22 (-3) 71 37 Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 3-7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 7-11 G23 Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 8600 400 6400 Transport Wnd (mph) N 8 W 6 W 6 SW 15 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3200 51600 2400 96000 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph. $$