Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 18 at 1:31PM AKDT until June 21 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 2:31pm
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 3:15am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for lightning, which is in effect from Saturday
morning through Sunday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...White Mountains, Tanana Valley, Chena River
Valley, Fortymile Country, and Eastern Delta Junction.
* TIMING...From Saturday morning through Sunday evening.
* THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE INDEX...Scattered.
* WINDS...Near thunderstorms, gusts could reach as high as 40
mph.
* HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the low 80s. Lows in the low 50s.
* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are possible this
weekend due to a combination of thunderstorm activity,
temperatures reaching into the low 80s, relative humidities
near 30 percent, and gusty winds.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that weather conditions could lead to
the potential for a Red Flag event in the near future. This watch
will remain in effect until it is upgraded to a Red Flag Warning
or that it is determined that the Red Flag event will not
develop.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.
Area Description:
White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River; Fortymile Country; Upper Tanana Valley; Delta Junction; Upper Chena River Valley; Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area; Nenana; Northern Denali Borough; Eastern Delta Junction
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK
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