Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains
An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. 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 Thu Mar 19 2026 |  |
| Tonight: W winds 10 kt. Fri: W winds 10 kt. Fri Night: W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Sat: SW winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot. Sat Night: S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Sun: W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Sun Night: SW winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. Heavy freezing spray. Mon: E winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. Tue: E winds 15 kt. Seas 1 foot. | |
| Zone Forecast: Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM (PKZ812) | |
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