Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point from 15 to 75 NM (PKZ861) Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK Last Update: 345 AM AKDT Tue Mar 17 2026 | |
Today: W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Tonight: W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Wed: W winds 15 kt. Wed Night: W winds 10 kt. Thu: W winds 15 kt. Thu Night: W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Fri: W winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Sat: W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point from 15 to 75 NM (PKZ861) | |
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