Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 15 at 3:09PM AKDT until June 18 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 15, 2025 - 4:09pm
Expires:
June 16, 2025 - 4:15am
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Middle Yukon Valley, Lower Yukon and Innoko
Valleys and Upper Kuskokwim Valley.
* TIMING...From Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night.
* THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE...Numerous thunderstorms.
* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the upper 40s.
* IMPACTS...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be
possible. Frequent lightning can promote new fire starts. Hot
and dry conditions may lead to rapid spread of fires.
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:
Middle Yukon Valley; Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys; Upper Kuskokwim Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK