Red Flag Warning Issued for Central Interior Alaska
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NOAA issued it on July 25, 2026, 4 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning in Central Interior, effective from 10 AM Saturday to 10 PM AKDT Sunday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Central Interior Alaska
- Issued
- July 25, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Fairbanks AK
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Interior Alaska.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning for lightning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Fairbanks. The alert is in effect from 10 AM AKDT Saturday to 10 PM AKDT Sunday.
Affected Areas
Central Interior (AKZ946).
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
Scattered thunderstorm coverage is expected. Winds near thunderstorms could reach gusts as high as 40 mph. Humidity as low as 30 percent. High temperatures in the mid 80s with lows around 50.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 10 AM AKDT Saturday through 10 PM AKDT Sunday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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