Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
253 PM AKDT Sat Jun 20 2026
AKZ929-930-951-952-211100-
/O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260622T0600Z/
Middle Yukon Valley-Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-
North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
253 PM AKDT Sat Jun 20 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT SUNDAY FOR
LIGHTNING...
* AFFECTED AREA...Middle Yukon Valley, Lower Yukon and Innoko
Valleys, North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range and Upper
Kuskokwim Valley.
* TIMING...Until 10 PM AKDT Sunday.
* THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE INDEX...Scattered.
* WINDS...Near thunderstorms, gusts could reach as high as 40
mph.
* HUMIDITY...As low as 25 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 25 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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
253 PM AKDT Sat Jun 20 2026
AKZ934>947-953-211100-
/O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260622T0600Z/
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-
253 PM 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...Scattered.
* WINDS...Near thunderstorms, gusts could reach as high as 40
mph.
* HUMIDITY...As low as 25 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 25 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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Heat Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
213 PM AKDT Sat Jun 20 2026
AKZ833-212230-
/O.CON.PAFG.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260622T0600Z/
Yukon Flats-
Including the cities of Central, Beaver, Stevens Village, Fort
Yukon, the Steese Highway north of MP 124, Circle, and Venetie
213 PM AKDT Sat Jun 20 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Hot temperatures as high as 85 expected to continue.
* WHERE...Yukon Flats.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Individuals not accustomed to these hot temperatures may
experience heat related illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids and check up on elderly and vulnerable
relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions when working in the sun. Wear sunscreen and
lightweight, loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous
activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see
symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Close curtains during the daytime to reduce sun insolation into the
home and open windows at night to allow the home to cool off.
Utilize fans or community buildings with air conditioning.
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Small Craft Advisory
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Sun Jun 21 2026
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ801-220200-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Sun Jun 21 2026
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ850-220200-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.MON...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 AM AKDT Sun Jun 21 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ780-220030-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
340 AM AKDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...
.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 AM AKDT Sun Jun 21 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ781-220030-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
340 AM AKDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 AM AKDT Sun Jun 21 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ782-220030-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
340 AM AKDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...
.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 AM AKDT Sun Jun 21 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ783-220030-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
340 AM AKDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...
.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 AM AKDT Sun Jun 21 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ784-220030-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
340 AM AKDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...
.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
340 AM AKDT Sun Jun 21 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ785-220030-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
340 AM AKDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...
.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
206 AM AKDT Sun Jun 21 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ731-212230-
Barren Islands East-
206 AM AKDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...
.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
206 AM AKDT Sun Jun 21 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ738-212230-
Shelikof Strait-
206 AM AKDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...
.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
$$
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
220 PM AKDT Sat Jun 20 2026
AKZ811-812-831-832-834>850-212330-
South Slopes Of The Eastern Brooks Range-
South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range-Upper Koyukuk Valley-
Dalton Highway Summits-
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-Southern Denali Borough-
Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp-
Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp-
Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp,
Iniakuk Lake, the Dalton Highway from MP 165 to MP 232,
Allakaket, Bettles, Evansville, Alatna, Gobblers Knob,
Prospect Creek, Finger Mountain, the Yukon River Bridge,
the Dalton Highway from MP 39 to MP 164, Livengood,
Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit, Twelvemile Summit,
the Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124,
the Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134,
the Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38, Eagle, Chicken,
the Taylor Highway north of MP 9, Tok, Tanacross, Tetlin,
Northway, Alcan, the Alaska Highway east of MP 1392,
the Taylor Highway south of MP 9, the Tok Cutoff north of MP 105,
Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Deltana, Chena Hot Springs,
Chena Hot Springs Road east of MP 34, Birch Lake,
the Richardson Highway from MP 295 to MP 317, Eielson AFB,
Salcha, Moose Creek, Harding Lake,
the Richardson Highway from MP 317 to MP 346, Ester Dome,
Murphy Dome, the Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342, Haystack,
the Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32,
the Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85, Two Rivers,
Chena Hot Springs Road from MP 12 to MP 34, Fairbanks,
Fort Wainwright, Ester, North Pole, Fox, Nenana,
the Parks Highway from MP 290 to 325, Tanana, Minto,
Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, Lake Minchumina, Healy,
Denali National Park, Kantishna, Anderson,
the Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288, Cantwell, Carlo Creek,
the Parks Highway from MP 202 MP 237, Black Rapids,
Donnelly Dome, the Richardson Highway from MP 224 to MP 259,
Trims Camp, and the Richardson Highway from MP 202 to MP 224
220 PM AKDT Sat Jun 20 2026
...Hot Temperatures continue across the Interior through Sunday...
Saturday afternoon hot temperatures continue to impact most of the
Central and Eastern Interior, with high temperatures climbing back
into the 80s. Take caution when participating in outdoor
activities. Stay hydrated and limit strenuous outdoor activity in
the afternoon when temperatures are the highest.
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