Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM (PKZ812) Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK Last Update: 348 PM AKDT Wed Mar 18 2026 |  |
| Tonight: NW winds 15 kt. Thu: N winds 15 kt. Thu Night: NW winds 10 kt. Fri: NW winds 10 kt. Fri Night: NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Sat: S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Sat Night: S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Sun: SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Mon: SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM (PKZ812) | |
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