Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies
Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM (PKZ812) Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK Last Update: 345 AM AKDT Mon May 18 2026 |  |
Today: NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Moderate freezing spray. Tonight: E winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Moderate freezing spray. Tue: E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Moderate freezing spray. Tue Night: E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Moderate freezing spray. Wed: E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Moderate freezing spray. Wed Night: E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Light freezing spray. Thu: E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fri: E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM (PKZ812) | |
Visit your local NWS office at: https://www.weather.gov/Fairbanks |