A new wildfire sparked west of Willow near the Susitna River Sunday evening. See its exact location.
New wildfire sparked west of Willow near the Susitna River Sunday eveningANCHORAGE, Alaska - There’s been no shortage of sun across Mainland Alaska the last few weeks. Many areas here have experienced the nicest stretch of summer weather in two years.temperatures topped out in the 70s and 80s over the weekend, with Anchorage warming into the mid to upper 70s both Saturday and Sunday.
Highs today across Southcentral will top out in the 60s near the coast, while areas near the foothills of the Talkeetna Mountains and Copper River Basin warm near 80. With another hot day expected, be prepared for additional showers and thunderstorms this evening. More than 6,000 lightning strikes occurred on Sunday, leading to many new wildfires across the state. The largest wildfire remains the McDonald Wildfire, which is approaching 50,000 acres.
Wildfire activity across the state has been on the rise, with new wildfires sparked yesterday due to thunderstorms. Expect another hot day for much of the state, with more storms., a hot day with highs in the 70s and 80s can be expected. A dense smoke advisory is still in effect for areas near Fairbanks, as smoke is leading to visibility less than one mile at times. This will cause air quality for Fairbanks and North Pole to fluctuate from unhealthy to moderate.
Looking ahead through the close of June, a large portion of the state will tilt towards warmer weather. For those here in Southcentral, that likely means a decent chance for highs to warm into the low to mid 70s.
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