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: Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM (PKZ850) Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK Last Update: 349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2026 | |
Tonight: SW winds 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Wed: SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wed Night: S winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Thu: S winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Thu Night: S winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers. Fri: SW winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers. Fri Night: SW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Sat: SW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Sun: SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM (PKZ850) | |
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