Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

Cape Romanzof AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Sunday

      Sunday:N wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm.  Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 10 °F

      N 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:N wind 15 to 20 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 3 °F

      N 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:NNW wind around 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 8 °F

      NNW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:N wind around 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -1 °F

      N 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NNW wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 9 °F

      NNW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -1 °F

      NW 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 11 °F

      NNW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NNW wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 3 °F

      NNW 25kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NNW wind around 30 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 2 °F

      NNW 30kt
      < 1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:17 am AKDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am AKDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 21, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Sunday
N wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday
NNW wind around 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
N wind around 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
NNW wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
NNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
NNW wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday
NNW wind around 30 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Partly sunny. 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: 2:17 am AKDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am AKDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 21, 2026
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