Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

Cape Romanzof AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers after 4am.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 51 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:SSE wind 15 to 20 kt increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Showers, mainly after 7am.   Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft.

      High: 57 °F

      ⇑SSE 30kt
      Waves Building5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:SSW wind around 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Showers.   Seas around 5 ft.

      Low: 51 °F

      SSW 25kt
      5ft

    • Monday

      Monday:SSW wind around 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Showers.   Seas around 5 ft.

      High: 54 °F

      SSW 25kt
      5ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:S wind 15 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Showers.   Seas 4 to 5 ft.

      Low: 50 °F

      S 25kt
      4-5ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers.   Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 55 °F

      SW 15kt
      2-3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:W wind 5 to 10 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.   Seas around 2 ft.

      Low: 51 °F

      W 10kt
      2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers.   Seas 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 56 °F

      Light Wind
      1-2ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers.   Seas around 1 ft.

      Low: 52 °F

      Light Wind
      1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:16 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH

Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers after 4am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday
SSE wind 15 to 20 kt increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Showers, mainly after 7am. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft.
Sunday Night
SSW wind around 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Showers. Seas around 5 ft.
Monday
SSW wind around 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Showers. Seas around 5 ft.
Monday Night
S wind 15 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Showers. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Tuesday
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday Night
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Seas around 2 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers. 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: 61.83°N 166.1°W
Last Update: 6:16 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
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