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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Norton Sound greater than 15 NM (PKZ852) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Norton Sound greater than 15 NM (PKZ852)
Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK
Last Update: 349 PM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2026		Print



Tonight: W winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

Wed: SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.

Wed Night: SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.

Thu: SW winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

Thu Night: S winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.

Fri: S winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.

Fri Night: SW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

Sat: SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

Sun: SW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.






Zone Forecast: Norton Sound greater than 15 NM (PKZ852)

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