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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

Cape Romanzof AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:NNE wind 20 to 25 kt increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Areas of blowing snow before noon, then widespread blowing snow and a chance of snow after noon. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: -5 °F

      ⇑NNE 30kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNE wind 25 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Widespread blowing snow and a chance of snow before 9pm, then snow likely with widespread blowing snow after 9pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -5 °FRising Temperatures

      NNE 30kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NE wind 25 to 30 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Snow likely with areas of blowing snow before 3pm, then widespread blowing snow and a chance of snow after 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 26 °FFalling Temperatures

      S 30kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:SE wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Areas of blowing snow and a chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 13 °FRising Temperatures

      SE 25kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:SE wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Areas of blowing snow and a chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 27 °FFalling Temperatures

      SE 25kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SE wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 23 °FRising Temperatures

      SE 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:SSE wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 30 °FFalling Temperatures

      SSE 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:ESE wind around 15 kt. A slight chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 21 °FRising Temperatures

      ESE 15kt
      < 1ft

    • M.L.King Day

      M.L.King Day:E wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A slight chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 28 °FFalling Temperatures

      E 20kt
      < 1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:18 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS

Today
NNE wind 20 to 25 kt increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Areas of blowing snow before noon, then widespread blowing snow and a chance of snow after noon. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight
NNE wind 25 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Widespread blowing snow and a chance of snow before 9pm, then snow likely with widespread blowing snow after 9pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday
NE wind 25 to 30 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Snow likely with areas of blowing snow before 3pm, then widespread blowing snow and a chance of snow after 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Areas of blowing snow and a chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Areas of blowing snow and a chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
SE wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday
SSE wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
ESE wind around 15 kt. A slight chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.
M.L.King Day
E wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A slight chance of snow. 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: 5:18 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
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