Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East
Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM (PKZ812) Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK Last Update: 345 AM AKDT Tue May 19 2026 | |
| Today: E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog. Moderate freezing spray. Tonight: E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog. Moderate freezing spray. Wed: E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog. Moderate freezing spray. Wed Night: E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Light freezing spray. Thu: E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Light freezing spray. Thu Night: E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Light freezing spray. Fri: E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Sat: NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM (PKZ812) | |
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