Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend
Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. 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: 345 AM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026 |  |
Today: NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Tonight: NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Wed: NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Wed Night: NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Thu: NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Thu Night: NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Fri: NE winds 15 kt. Sat: NE winds 15 kt. | |
| Zone Forecast: Point Franklin to Cape Halkett from 15 to 75 NM (PKZ859) | |
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