Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains
Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin from 15 to 85 NM (PKZ858) Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK Last Update: 348 PM AKDT Tue Mar 24 2026 | |
Tonight: S winds 25 kt. Wed: S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Wed Night: SW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Thu: SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Thu Night: SW winds 20 kt. Fri: SW winds 10 kt. Fri Night: SW winds 10 kt. Sat: SW winds 5 kt. Sun: S winds 5 kt. | |
| Zone Forecast: Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin from 15 to 85 NM (PKZ858) | |
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