Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains
Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM (PKZ806) Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK Last Update: 346 AM AKDT Wed Sep 9 2026 | |
Today: SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. Tonight: SW winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. Thu: S winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Thu Night: S winds 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers. Fri: SW winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fri Night: SW winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Sat: SW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Sun: SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM (PKZ806) | |
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