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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Fairbanks AK

903 AM AKDT Sat Jun 20 2026



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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-Central Interior-

Northern Denali Borough-Eastern Delta Junction-

903 AM AKDT Sat Jun 20 2026



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

LIGHTNING...



* AFFECTED AREA...Central and Eastern Interior. 



* TIMING...Until 10 PM AKDT Sunday.



* THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE INDEX...Numerous from Tanana to the Upper

  Kuskokwim. Scattered elsewhere. 



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

  mph.



* HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent.



* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the upper 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 low 80s, relative humidities 

  near 30 percent, and gusty winds.



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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