Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region
Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM (PKZ816) Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK Last Update: 346 AM AKDT Sat Apr 18 2026 |  |
Today: NE winds 35 kt increasing to 40 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Heavy freezing spray. Tonight: NE winds 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Heavy freezing spray. Sun: NE winds 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Heavy freezing spray. Sun Night: NE winds 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Heavy freezing spray. Mon: N winds 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Heavy freezing spray. Mon Night: N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Heavy freezing spray. Tue: NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wed: NE winds 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM (PKZ816) | |
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