Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 15 at 1:43PM AKDT until May 17 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 15, 2026 - 2:43pm
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 2:45am
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Delta Junction.
* TIMING...From 10 AM Saturday to 10 PM AKDT Sunday.
* WINDS...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the upper 30s.
* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected this
weekend due to a combination of low relative humidity, gusty
winds, and dry fuels. Any new fire starts or existing fires may
spread rapidly. The primary threat periods will be Saturday
afternoon and Sunday afternoon. RH values will recover
overnight Saturday into Sunday.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will
occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous
fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to
the public.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.
Area Description:
Delta Junction
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK