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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Point Franklin to Cape Halkett from 15 to 75 NM (PKZ859) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Point Franklin to Cape Halkett from 15 to 75 NM (PKZ859)
Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK
Last Update: 345 AM AKST Wed Jan 21 2026

Today: SE winds 10 kt.

Tonight: S winds 15 kt.

Thu: SW winds 15 kt.

Thu Night: S winds 20 kt.

Fri: SW winds 20 kt.

Fri Night: W winds 15 kt.

Sat: NW winds 15 kt.

Sun: N winds 10 kt.






Zone Forecast: Point Franklin to Cape Halkett from 15 to 75 NM (PKZ859)

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