Red Flag Warning Issued for Delta Junction
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NOAA issued it on May 17, 2026, 3 months 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 Delta Junction from 4 PM to 10 PM AKDT today due to critical fire weather conditions with low humidity and gusty winds.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Delta Junction, Alaska
- Issued
- May 17, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Delta Junction, Alaska.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Fairbanks. The alert is effective from 4 PM AKDT this afternoon to 10 PM AKDT this evening.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Delta Junction.
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
Southeast winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected. Humidity levels may drop as low as 20 to 25 percent. High temperatures are forecast in the low to mid 60s.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from 4 PM AKDT today until 10 PM AKDT this evening. Critical fire weather conditions are expected due to a combination of low relative humidity, gusty winds, and dry fuels.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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