Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

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Anchorage, AK Local Forecast Office

2NM N Platinum AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain.   Seas around 1 ft.

      High: 55 °F

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Patchy fog.  Seas around 1 ft.

      Low: 50 °F

      SE 10kt
      1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:SE wind around 15 kt. A chance of rain.  Patchy fog.  Seas around 2 ft.

      High: 56 °F

      SE 15kt
      2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SSE wind around 10 kt. A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 1am.   Seas around 2 ft.

      Low: 50 °F

      SSE 10kt
      2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:SSE wind around 10 kt. A chance of rain.   Seas around 2 ft.

      High: 55 °F

      SSE 10kt
      2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:S wind around 10 kt. A chance of rain.   Seas 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 48 °F

      S 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:SSW wind around 10 kt. Cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.

      High: 53 °F

      SSW 10kt
      1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:SW wind around 15 kt. A chance of rain.   Seas around 1 ft.

      Low: 48 °F

      SW 15kt
      1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:SW wind around 10 kt. A chance of rain.   Seas around 1 ft.

      High: 52 °F

      SW 10kt
      1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:00 am AKDT Jul 18, 2025
Forecast Valid: 3pm AKDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm AKDT Jul 24, 2025

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Detailed Forecast


Synopsis: A 990 mb low 300 nm N of Amchitka moves 400 nm N of Amchitka by Saturday afternoon. This low reaches 200 nm W of Saint Matthew Island by Sunday afternoon at 1001 mb. A front pushes across the Chain through the weekend.

This Afternoon
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Seas around 1 ft.
Tonight
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog. Seas around 1 ft.
Saturday
SE wind around 15 kt. A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Seas around 2 ft.
Saturday Night
SSE wind around 10 kt. A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Seas around 2 ft.
Sunday
SSE wind around 10 kt. A chance of rain. Seas around 2 ft.
Sunday Night
S wind around 10 kt. A chance of rain. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
SSW wind around 10 kt. Cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.
Monday Night
SW wind around 15 kt. A chance of rain. Seas around 1 ft.
Tuesday
SW wind around 10 kt. A chance of rain. Seas around 1 ft.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 59.06°N 161.85°W
Last Update: 4:00 am AKDT Jul 18, 2025
Forecast Valid: 3pm AKDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm AKDT Jul 24, 2025
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