Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East
Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Norton Sound greater than 15 NM (PKZ852) Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK Last Update: 349 PM AKDT Mon Aug 3 2026 |  |
Tonight: S winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Tue: SE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers. Tue Night: S winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. Wed: S winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. Wed Night: S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. Thu: SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Thu Night: W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fri: W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Sat: SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Norton Sound greater than 15 NM (PKZ852) | |
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