Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest
Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. 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 Tue Aug 18 2026 |  |
| Today: NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Tonight: N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wed: NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wed Night: E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Thu: SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Thu Night: SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fri: N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Sat: N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM (PKZ812) | |
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