Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM (PKZ812) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM (PKZ812)
Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK
Last Update: 345 AM AKST Tue Feb 17 2026




Today: E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less.

Tonight: E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less.

Wed: S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less.

Wed Night: SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less.

Thu: W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less.

Thu Night: W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow.

Fri: SE winds 10 kt.

Sat: S winds 15 kt.







Zone Forecast: Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM (PKZ812)

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