
Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West
A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM (PKZ854) Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK Last Update: 346 AM AKDT Wed Aug 5 2026 | |
| Today: N winds 10 kt becoming W. Seas 4 ft. Tonight: S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Thu: SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Thu Night: W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fri: S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fri Night: SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Sat: SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Sun: NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM (PKZ854) | |
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