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: Point Franklin to Cape Halkett out to 15 NM (PKZ813) Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK Last Update: 345 AM AKDT Thu Mar 19 2026 | |
| Today: NW winds 15 kt. Tonight: W winds 10 kt. Fri: W winds 15 kt. Fri Night: NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Sat: W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Sat Night: S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Sun: SW winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. Mon: E winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot. | |
| Zone Forecast: Point Franklin to Cape Halkett out to 15 NM (PKZ813) | |
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