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Downloads for Fairbanks, AK (PAFG4)

While the AHPS display allows for the use of interactive toggles with the image, AHPS data can also be utilized within GIS software. This page links to "Shapefiles" and "KMZ" files (generated every 15 minutes) which are compressed "KML" files compatible with several GIS software applications. A list of some of the software applications that support Shapefiles and KML can be found HERE or, visit the NWS website Standards Description Website which explains KML in more detail.

Recently, the downloadable observations and forecast files have changed. Click here to see a summary of the changes.

Observed

• Shapefile

  • Shapefile (Observed)
    • Description: The most recent observation values from 12/01/2023 16:56 UTC.
    • Last Updated: 12/01/2023 16:56 UTC
    • Size: 159 KB

• KMZ

  • KMZ (Observed)
    • Description: The most recent observation values from 12/01/2023 17:17 UTC.
    • Last Updated: 12/01/2023 17:17 UTC
    • Size: 8 KB

Forecast

• Shapefile

  • Shapefile (Maximum Forecast 1-Day)
    • Description: The maximum forecast values from 06/21/2022 16:27 UTC to 06/22/2022 16:27 UTC.
    • Last Updated: 06/21/2022 16:27 UTC
    • Size: 177 KB
  • Shapefile (Maximum Forecast 2-Day)
    • Description: The maximum forecast values from 06/21/2022 16:27 UTC to 06/23/2022 16:27 UTC.
    • Last Updated: 06/21/2022 16:27 UTC
    • Size: 177 KB
  • Shapefile (Maximum Forecast 3-Day)
    • Description: The maximum forecast values from 06/21/2022 16:27 UTC to 06/24/2022 16:27 UTC.
    • Last Updated: 06/21/2022 16:27 UTC
    • Size: 177 KB
  • Shapefile (Maximum Forecast 4-Day)
    • Description: The maximum forecast values from 06/21/2022 16:27 UTC to 06/25/2022 16:27 UTC.
    • Last Updated: 06/21/2022 16:27 UTC
    • Size: 177 KB
  • Shapefile (Maximum Forecast 5-Day)
    • Description: The maximum forecast values from 06/21/2022 16:27 UTC to 06/26/2022 16:27 UTC.
    • Last Updated: 06/21/2022 16:27 UTC
    • Size: 177 KB
  • Shapefile (Maximum Forecast 6-Day)
    • Description: The maximum forecast values from 06/21/2022 16:27 UTC to 06/27/2022 16:27 UTC.
    • Last Updated: 06/21/2022 16:27 UTC
    • Size: 177 KB
  • Shapefile (Maximum Forecast 7-Day)
    • Description: The maximum forecast values from 06/21/2022 16:27 UTC to 06/28/2022 16:27 UTC.
    • Last Updated: 06/21/2022 16:27 UTC
    • Size: 177 KB
  • Shapefile (Maximum Forecast 8-Day)
    • Description: The maximum forecast values from 06/21/2022 16:27 UTC to 06/29/2022 16:27 UTC.
    • Last Updated: 06/21/2022 16:27 UTC
    • Size: 177 KB
  • Shapefile (Maximum Forecast 9-Day)
    • Description: The maximum forecast values from 06/21/2022 16:27 UTC to 06/30/2022 16:27 UTC.
    • Last Updated: 06/21/2022 16:27 UTC
    • Size: 177 KB
  • Shapefile (Maximum Forecast 10-Day)
    • Description: The maximum forecast values from 06/21/2022 16:27 UTC to 07/01/2022 16:27 UTC.
    • Last Updated: 06/21/2022 16:27 UTC
    • Size: 177 KB
  • Shapefile (Maximum Forecast 11-Day)
    • Description: The maximum forecast values from 06/21/2022 16:27 UTC to 07/02/2022 16:27 UTC.
    • Last Updated: 06/21/2022 16:27 UTC
    • Size: 177 KB
  • Shapefile (Maximum Forecast 12-Day)
    • Description: The maximum forecast values from 06/21/2022 16:27 UTC to 07/03/2022 16:27 UTC.
    • Last Updated: 06/21/2022 16:27 UTC
    • Size: 177 KB
  • Shapefile (Maximum Forecast 13-Day)
    • Description: The maximum forecast values from 06/21/2022 16:27 UTC to 07/04/2022 16:27 UTC.
    • Last Updated: 06/21/2022 16:27 UTC
    • Size: 177 KB
  • Shapefile (Maximum Forecast 14-Day)
    • Description: The maximum forecast values from 06/21/2022 16:27 UTC to 07/05/2022 16:27 UTC.
    • Last Updated: 06/21/2022 16:27 UTC
    • Size: 177 KB
  • Shapefile (Maximum Forecast Entire Period)
    • Description: The maximum forecast values from 06/21/2022 16:27 UTC to 07/05/2022 16:27 UTC.
    • Last Updated: 06/21/2022 16:27 UTC
    • Size: 177 KB

• KMZ

  • KMZ (Maximum Forecast 1-Day)
    • Description: The maximum forecast values from 12/01/2023 17:17 UTC to 12/02/2023 17:17 UTC.
    • Last Updated: 12/01/2023 17:17 UTC
    • Size: 5 KB
  • KMZ (Maximum Forecast 2-Day)
    • Description: The maximum forecast values from 12/01/2023 17:17 UTC to 12/03/2023 17:17 UTC.
    • Last Updated: 12/01/2023 17:17 UTC
    • Size: 5 KB
  • KMZ (Maximum Forecast 3-Day)
    • Description: The maximum forecast values from 12/01/2023 17:17 UTC to 12/04/2023 17:17 UTC.
    • Last Updated: 12/01/2023 17:17 UTC
    • Size: 5 KB
  • KMZ (Maximum Forecast 4-Day)
    • Description: The maximum forecast values from 12/01/2023 17:17 UTC to 12/05/2023 17:17 UTC.
    • Last Updated: 12/01/2023 17:17 UTC
    • Size: 4 KB
  • KMZ (Maximum Forecast 5-Day)
    • Description: The maximum forecast values from 12/01/2023 17:17 UTC to 12/06/2023 17:17 UTC.
    • Last Updated: 12/01/2023 17:17 UTC
    • Size: 4 KB
  • KMZ (Maximum Forecast 6-Day)
    • Description: The maximum forecast values from 12/01/2023 17:17 UTC to 12/07/2023 17:17 UTC.
    • Last Updated: 12/01/2023 17:17 UTC
    • Size: 4 KB
  • KMZ (Maximum Forecast 7-Day)
    • Description: The maximum forecast values from 12/01/2023 17:17 UTC to 12/08/2023 17:17 UTC.
    • Last Updated: 12/01/2023 17:17 UTC
    • Size: 4 KB
  • KMZ (Maximum Forecast 8-Day)
    • Description: The maximum forecast values from 12/01/2023 17:17 UTC to 12/09/2023 17:17 UTC.
    • Last Updated: 12/01/2023 17:17 UTC
    • Size: 4 KB
  • KMZ (Maximum Forecast 9-Day)
    • Description: The maximum forecast values from 12/01/2023 17:17 UTC to 12/10/2023 17:17 UTC.
    • Last Updated: 12/01/2023 17:17 UTC
    • Size: 4 KB
  • KMZ (Maximum Forecast 10-Day)
    • Description: The maximum forecast values from 12/01/2023 17:17 UTC to 12/11/2023 17:17 UTC.
    • Last Updated: 12/01/2023 17:17 UTC
    • Size: 4 KB
  • KMZ (Maximum Forecast 11-Day)
    • Description: The maximum forecast values from 12/01/2023 17:17 UTC to 12/12/2023 17:17 UTC.
    • Last Updated: 12/01/2023 17:17 UTC
    • Size: 4 KB
  • KMZ (Maximum Forecast 12-Day)
    • Description: The maximum forecast values from 12/01/2023 17:17 UTC to 12/13/2023 17:17 UTC.
    • Last Updated: 12/01/2023 17:17 UTC
    • Size: 4 KB
  • KMZ (Maximum Forecast 13-Day)
    • Description: The maximum forecast values from 12/01/2023 17:17 UTC to 12/14/2023 17:17 UTC.
    • Last Updated: 12/01/2023 17:17 UTC
    • Size: 4 KB
  • KMZ (Maximum Forecast 14-Day)
    • Description: The maximum forecast values from 12/01/2023 17:17 UTC to 12/15/2023 17:17 UTC.
    • Last Updated: 12/01/2023 17:17 UTC
    • Size: 4 KB
  • KMZ (Maximum Forecast Entire Period)
    • Description: The maximum forecast values from 12/01/2023 17:17 UTC to 12/15/2023 17:17 UTC.
    • Last Updated: 12/01/2023 17:17 UTC
    • Size: 5 KB

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