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 Halkett to Flaxman Island from 15 to 80 NM (PKZ860) Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK Last Update: 348 PM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026 |  |
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 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Thu: E winds 35 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. Fri Night: NE winds 15 kt. Sat: NE winds 15 kt. Sun: NE winds 20 kt. | |
| Zone Forecast: Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island from 15 to 80 NM (PKZ860) | |
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