Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow
Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM (PKZ801) Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK Last Update: 349 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026 |  |
Tonight: E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Sun: E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Sun Night: SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Mon: SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Mon Night: NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Tue: NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Tue Night: S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wed: SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Thu: E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM (PKZ801) | |
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