Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. 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 Mon Mar 16 2026 |  |
| Tonight: W winds 15 kt. Tue: W winds 15 kt. Tue Night: W winds 15 kt. Wed: NW winds 10 kt. Wed Night: NW winds 10 kt. Thu: NW winds 10 kt. Thu Night: W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fri: NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Sat: W winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Point Franklin to Cape Halkett from 15 to 75 NM (PKZ859) | |
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