Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region
A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM (PKZ851) Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK Last Update: 349 PM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2026 | |
Tonight: NE winds 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Sat: NE winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Sat Night: NE winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Sun: NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Sun Night: NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Mon: N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Mon Night: N winds 20 kt. Tue: NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wed: NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM (PKZ851) | |
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