Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day
A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Norton Sound greater than 15 NM (PKZ852) Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK Last Update: 346 AM AKDT Sat Jul 4 2026 |  |
| Today: NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding. Tonight: W winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Sun: SW winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot. Sun Night: W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Mon: W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Mon Night: W winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Tue: W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wed: W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Norton Sound greater than 15 NM (PKZ852) | |
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