Tropical Moisture Brings Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall to the Southwest; Strong to Locally Severe Storms on the Plains
Heavy rain and flash flooding are possible across portions of the Southwest through Friday, where Flood Watches are in effect. Strong to locally severe thunderstorms are possible today across portions of the Plains. A tropical wave is causing heavy rainfall in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, which may cause urban and small stream flooding and landslides today. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM (PKZ806) Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK Last Update: 346 AM AKDT Thu Sep 18 2025 |  |
| Today: NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Tonight: N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fri: N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fri Night: N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Sat: N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Sat Night: N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Sun: N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Mon: NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM (PKZ806) | |
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