Tropical Moisture Brings Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall to the Southwest; Strong to Locally Severe Storms on the Plains
Heavy rain and flash flooding are possible across portions of the Southwest through Friday, where Flood Watches are in effect. Strong to locally severe thunderstorms are possible today across portions of the Plains. A tropical wave is causing heavy rainfall in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, which may cause urban and small stream flooding and landslides today. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Central US Arctic Offshore (PKZ505) Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK Last Update: 400 PM AKDT Wed Sep 17 2025 | |
| Tonight: NE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Thu: NE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Thu Night: N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Fri: N winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. Fri Night: N winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Sat: N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Sun: NW winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Mon: NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Central US Arctic Offshore (PKZ505) | |
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