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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

Cape Romanzof AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:WSW wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Areas of blowing snow and a chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 26 °F

      WSW 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:WSW wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow and a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 4 °F

      WSW 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:W wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 12 °F

      W 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 5 °F

      W 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:SSW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 22 °F

      SSE 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:SSE wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Rain and snow likely, mainly after midnight. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 17 °F

      SSE 25kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:SSE wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 28 °F

      SSE 25kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SSE wind around 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Snow likely. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 24 °F

      SSE 25kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:S wind 15 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Snow likely. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 33 °F

      S 25kt
      < 1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:19 pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

This Afternoon
WSW wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Areas of blowing snow and a chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight
WSW wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow and a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday
W wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday
SSW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
SSE wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Rain and snow likely, mainly after midnight. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday
SSE wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
SSE wind around 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Snow likely. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday
S wind 15 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Snow likely. Seas 1 ft or less.

*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: 61.83°N 166.1°W
Last Update: 2:19 pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
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