Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend
The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM (PKZ857) Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK Last Update: 346 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026 |  |
Today: NE winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Tonight: NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Thu: NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Thu Night: NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Fri: NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Fri Night: NE winds 25 kt. Sat: NE winds 30 kt. Sun: NE winds 40 kt. | |
| Zone Forecast: Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM (PKZ857) | |
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