Wildfire Smoke and Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Monsoon Thunderstorms in the Southwest
Wildfire smoke continues to impact air quality from the Great Lakes region into New England and the Mid-Atlantic today with widespread Air Quality Alerts in effect. Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley and Lower Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, this afternoon into the evening. Monsoonal thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding to the Southwest. 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 18 2026 |  |
| Today: SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Tonight: E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Sun: E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Sun Night: E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Mon: SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Mon Night: SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. Tue: SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wed: S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Norton Sound greater than 15 NM (PKZ852) | |
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