FNAK53 PAFG 071557
FWFAFG

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR INTERIOR ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
757 AM ADT TUE AUG 7 2007

.DISCUSSION...AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE IS OVER THE WEST COAST
WITH NORTHWESTERLY FLOW OVER THE STATE. THIS RIDGE WILL MOVE
EAST AND BE OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR BY FRIDAY AND THE FAR
EASTERN INTERIOR BY LATE SATURDAY EVENING. AT THAT TIME THE
WEST COAST WILL START HAVING A RETURN OF CLOUDS AND MOISTURE
AS SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW RETURNS. RAIN WILL THEN BECOME WIDESPREAD
OVER THE STATE BY LATE SUNDAY EVENING AND MONDAY. A SURFACE COLD
FRONT LOCATED FROM CIRCLE TO BETTLES TO KOTZEBUE THIS MORNING
WILL MOVE SOUTH TO CHICKEN TO TANANA TO AMBLER BY THIS AFTERNOON
WITH DRYING AND CLEARING CONDITIONS FOLLOWING NORTH OF THE FRONT.
NO THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TODAY BUT NUMEROUS SHOWERS SOUTH OF
FRONT IN THE ALASKA RANGE AS FRONT MOVES INTO THAT AREA. THE WEST
WILL HAVE VERY ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS TODAY FROM THE CENTRAL WEST
COAST TO THE SOUTHWEST. NO SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION OVER ALL
THE FIRE ZONES ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.


AKZ218-080400-
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...
CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE
757 AM ADT TUE AUG 7 2007

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      WED          

CLOUD COVER           MCLDY        MCLDY        PCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP         0            0            0            
TEMP (24H TREND)      51-57 (+4)   36-42 (-3)   55-62        
RH % (24H TREND)      ABV 40 (+1)  78-90 (-10)  ABV 40        
20FTWND(MPH)          N 5-10       N 5-10       LGT/VAR      
CWR                   0            0            0            
LAL                   1            1            1            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 

$$

AKZ219-080400-
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...
GOBBLERS KNOB
757 AM ADT TUE AUG 7 2007

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      WED          

CLOUD COVER           MCLDY        MCLDY        PCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           SHOWERS      NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP         20           0            0            
TEMP (24H TREND)      56-64 (+4)   39-45 (-7)   59-66        
RH % (24H TREND)      ABV 40 (0)   81-91 (-9)   ABV 40       
20FTWND(MPH)          NE 10-15     E 5-10       LGT/VAR      
CWR                   0            0            0            
LAL                   1            1            1            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 

$$

AKZ220-080400-
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE...
STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK...
CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT
757 AM ADT TUE AUG 7 2007

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      WED          

CLOUD COVER           MCLDY        MCLDY        PCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           SHOWERS      NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP         30           0            0            
TEMP (24H TREND)      54-61 (+3)   40-48 (-5)   60-65        
RH % (24H TREND)      ABV 40 (0)   79-90 (-8)   ABV 40       
20FTWND(MPH)          NE 5-15      E 5-10       E 5-10       
CWR                   5            0            0            
LAL                   1            1            1            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS TO 10 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. EAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. 

$$

AKZ221-080400-
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO...
MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD
757 AM ADT TUE AUG 7 2007

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      WED          

CLOUD COVER           MCLDY        PCLDY        PCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           SHOWERS      SHOWERS      NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP         50           20           0            
TEMP (24H TREND)      58-64 (+5)   37-45 (-7)   61-67        
RH % (24H TREND)      ABV 40 (+1)  78-86 (-5)   ABV 40       
20FTWND(MPH)          W 5-10       W 5-10       NE 5-15      
CWR                   10           0            0            
LAL                   1            1            1            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. 

$$

AKZ222-080400-
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...
NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...
CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP
757 AM ADT TUE AUG 7 2007

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      WED          

CLOUD COVER           PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           SHOWERS      SHOWERS      NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP         60           20           0            
TEMP (24H TREND)      56-62 (+3)   40-48 (-6)   60-67        
RH % (24H TREND)      ABV 40 (+1)  81-87 (-6)   ABV 40       
20FTWND(MPH)          NW 5-15      NW 5-10      NE 5-10      
CWR                   20           0            0            
LAL                   1            1            1            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. 

$$

AKZ223-080400-
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
757 AM ADT TUE AUG 7 2007

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      WED          

CLOUD COVER           MCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           SHOWERS      SHOWERS      NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP         70           20           0            
TEMP (24H TREND)      51-58 (-2)   38-44 (-6)   59-64           
RH % (24H TREND)      ABV 40 (0)   85-99 (-1)   ABV 40       
20FTWND(MPH)          NE 15-25     W 10-15      N 5-10       
CWR                   40           0            0            
LAL                   1            1            1            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
EAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. 

$$

AKZ224-080400-
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN...
CHICKEN...BOUNDARY
757 AM ADT TUE AUG 7 2007

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      WED          

CLOUD COVER           MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           SHOWERS      SHOWERS      NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP         70           30           0            
TEMP (24H TREND)      52-59 (-2)   36-43 (-6)   59-64        
RH % (24H TREND)      ABV 40 (0)   80-94 (-3)   ABV 40       
20FTWND(MPH)          N 10-20      N 10-15      N 10-15       
CWR                   40           5            0            
LAL                   1            1            1            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 

$$

AKZ225-080400-
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
757 AM ADT TUE AUG 7 2007

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      WED          

CLOUD COVER           MCLDY        PCLDY        PCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           SHOWERS      SHOWERS      NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP         60           30           0            
TEMP (24H TREND)      53-59 (-3)   38-45 (-6)   57-63        
RH % (24H TREND)      ABV 40 (0)   85-98 (-1)   ABV 40       
20FTWND(MPH)          N 15-20      N 10-15      N 10-15      
CWR                   30           5            0            
LAL                   1            1            1            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. 

$$

AKZ226-080400-
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
757 AM ADT TUE AUG 7 2007

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      WED          

CLOUD COVER           MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           SHOWERS      SHOWERS      NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP         70           30           0            
TEMP (24H TREND)      50-55 (-4)   36-42 (-5)   54-59           
RH % (24H TREND)      ABV 40 (0)   86-99 (-1)   ABV 40       
20FTWND(MPH)          N 15-20      N 10-15      N 5-15       
CWR                   30           5            0            
LAL                   1            1            1            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. EAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. 

$$

RL AUG 07