Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest
A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Point Franklin to Cape Halkett from 15 to 75 NM (PKZ859) Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK Last Update: 348 PM AKDT Fri Jul 31 2026 |  |
| Tonight: S winds 15 kt. Sat: S winds 15 kt. Sat Night: SW winds 10 kt. Sun: W winds 10 kt. Sun Night: W winds 5 kt. Mon: E winds 15 kt. Mon Night: E winds 15 kt. Tue: SE winds 15 kt. Wed: W winds 10 kt. | |
| Zone Forecast: Point Franklin to Cape Halkett from 15 to 75 NM (PKZ859) | |
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