Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM (PKZ805) Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK Last Update: 349 PM AKDT Wed Mar 18 2026 | |
Tonight: NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Thu: N winds 25 kt. Thu Night: N winds 20 kt. Fri: N winds 20 kt. Fri Night: N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Sat: N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Sat Night: N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Sun: W winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Mon: N winds 5 kt. Seas calm. | |
| Zone Forecast: Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM (PKZ805) | |
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