Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM (PKZ850) Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK Last Update: 346 AM AKDT Wed Mar 18 2026 | |
Today: N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Tonight: N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Thu: N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Thu Night: N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Fri: N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Fri Night: N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Sat: N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Sun: W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM (PKZ850) | |
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