Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. 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 5 to 10 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 11 °F

      NNW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 10 °FRising Temperatures

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:S wind 5 to 10 kt becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. A chance of snow after 9am.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 26 °F

      ⇑S 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:W wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Areas of blowing snow and a chance of snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow after 9pm.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 8 °F

      W 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:N wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Areas of blowing snow before noon.  Seas 1 ft or less building to 4 ft.

      High: 14 °F

      N 20kt
      Waves Building4ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NNE wind around 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 3 ft.

      Low: -1 °F

      NNE 15kt
      3ft

    • New Year's Day

      New Year's Day:ENE wind around 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 3 ft.

      High: 3 °F

      ENE 15kt
      3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:E wind around 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 3 ft.

      Low: -6 °F

      E 15kt
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:ENE wind around 15 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft or less.

      High: 0 °F

      ENE 15kt
      3ftWaves Subsiding


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 Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid: 5am AKST Dec 29, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 4, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
NNE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
S wind 5 to 10 kt becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. A chance of snow after 9am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
W wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Areas of blowing snow and a chance of snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
N wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Seas 1 ft or less building to 4 ft.
Wednesday Night
NNE wind around 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 3 ft.
New Year's Day
ENE wind around 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 3 ft.
Thursday Night
E wind around 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 3 ft.
Friday
ENE wind around 15 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 3 ft subsiding to 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 Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid: 5am AKST Dec 29, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 4, 2026
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