Red Flag Warning for Upper Kobuk Valleys; Lower Koyukuk Valley
Impacts: Critical fire weather conditions are developing Wednesday due to a combination of hot temperatures, low relative humidity, gusty winds from the west, and dry fuels.
Official alert brief
The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until midnight AKDT tonight.
AFFECTED AREA
Upper Kobuk Valleys and Lower Koyukuk Valley.
TIMING
Until midnight AKDT tonight.
WINDS
Northwest 8 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
HUMIDITY
As low as 20 to 25 percent.
TEMPERATURES
Highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Lows in the lower 50s.
IMPACTS
Critical fire weather conditions are developing Wednesday due to a combination of hot temperatures, low relative humidity, gusty winds from the west, and dry fuels.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
RH recovery tonight will likely reach above 70 percent for low lying areas in valleys and along rivers. Hot and dry conditions continue Thursday with sustained wind speeds likely less than 15 mph.
Instructions
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.