Fire Weather Watch issued June 15 at 11:50PM AKDT until June 18 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

* AFFECTED AREA…Middle Yukon Valley, Lower Yukon and Innoko
Valleys and Upper Kuskokwim Valley.

* TIMING…From Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night.

* THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE…Numerous thunderstorms.

* WINDS…Northwest 10 to 15 mph.

* HUMIDITY…As low as 30 percent.

* TEMPERATURES…Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 40s.

* IMPACTS…Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be
possible. Frequent lightning can promote new fire starts. Hot
and dry conditions may lead to rapid spread of fires.

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