Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Last Update: 349 PM AKST Thu Mar 5 2026

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

19NM WSW Shishmaref AK

Marine Zone Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

Tonight
N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Fri
N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Fri Night
N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Sat
N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Sat Night
N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Sun
NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Sun Night
NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Mon
NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Tue
S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.



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349 PM AKST Thu Mar 5 2026
 
 

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