Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast
Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. 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 Mon Aug 17 2026 |  |
Today: N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Tonight: N winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Tue: N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Tue Night: N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wed: N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wed Night: W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Thu: S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fri: SE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM (PKZ854) | |
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