Weather Warning

This warning affects:Chatanika River Valley, Upper Chena River Valley and White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River.

Red Flag Warning for White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River, Upper Chena River Valley, Chatanika River Valley

  • Issued by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration

AREAS AFFECTED : WHITE MOUNTAINS AND HIGH TERRAIN SOUTH OF THE YUKON RIVER; UPPER CHENA RIVER VALLEY; CHATANIKA RIVER VALLEY

* AFFECTED AREA...White Mountains and High Terrain South of the 
Yukon River, Upper Chena River Valley and Chatanika River 
Valley. 
 
* TIMING...Until 1 AM AKDT Sunday. 
 
* WINDS...East 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. 
 
* HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent. 
 
* TEMPERATURES...Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 90. 
 
* IMPACTS...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be 
possible. Hot, dry, and windy conditions may lead to rapid 
spread of fires. 
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northeast winds will increase Friday 
evening and continue through the night into Saturday morning. 
Poor relative humidity recovery above the valley floors 
expected Friday night. Saturday will be the hottest day of 
this stretch of fire weather concerns with highs near 90.