Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains
An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM (PKZ801) Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK Last Update: 346 AM AKDT Thu Mar 19 2026 | |
Today: N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Tonight: N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Fri: N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Fri Night: N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Sat: N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Sat Night: N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Sun: NW winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. Mon: W winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. | |
| Zone Forecast: Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM (PKZ801) | |
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