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RFWWCZ



URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Fairbanks AK

903 AM AKDT Sat Jun 20 2026



AKZ929-930-210815-

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Middle Yukon Valley-Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-

903 AM AKDT Sat Jun 20 2026



...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT SUNDAY FOR

LIGHTNING...



The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag

Warning for lightning, which is in effect until 10 PM AKDT

Sunday.



* AFFECTED AREA...Middle Yukon Valley and Lower Yukon and Innoko 

  Valleys.



* TIMING...Until 10 PM AKDT Sunday.



* THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE INDEX...Numerous. 



* WINDS...Near thunderstorms, gusts could reach as high as 40 

  mph.



* HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent.



* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the upper 40s.



* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected this 

  weekend due to a combination of thunderstorm activity, 

  temperatures reaching into the upper 70s to low 80s, relative 

  humidities near 30 percent, and gusty winds.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Thunderstorms still looks to be the most

  active across the southwestern portion of our region, with a 

  focus from McGrath north toward Galena. 



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



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AKZ951-952-210815-

/O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0008.260620T1800Z-260622T0600Z/

North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-Upper Kuskokwim Valley-

903 AM AKDT Sat Jun 20 2026



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT SUNDAY FOR

LIGHTNING...



* AFFECTED AREA...North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range and 

  Upper Kuskokwim Valley.



* TIMING...Until 10 PM AKDT Sunday.



* THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE INDEX...Numerous. 



* WINDS...Near thunderstorms, gusts could reach as high as 40 

  mph.



* HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent.



* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid 40s.



* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected this 

  weekend due to a combination of thunderstorm activity, 

  temperatures reaching into the upper 70s to low 80s, relative 

  humidities near 30 percent, and gusty winds.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Thunderstorms still looks to be the most

  active across the southwestern portion of our region, with a 

  focus from McGrath north toward Galena. 



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



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