Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

Chaniliut AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:N wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 3 °F

      N 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:N wind 5 to 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 4 °F

      N 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:SW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -5 °F

      S 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:S wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A slight chance of snow before 9am, then areas of blowing snow and a chance of snow between 9am and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 19 °F

      S 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SSW wind 10 to 20 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 3am.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 17 °F

      SSW 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. A chance of snow before 9am.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 30 °F

      W 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NNW wind around 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 10 °F

      NNW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:N wind around 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 17 °F

      N 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:N wind around 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 6 °F

      N 10kt
      < 1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:17 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid: 7pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
SW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday
S wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A slight chance of snow before 9am, then areas of blowing snow and a chance of snow between 9am and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
SSW wind 10 to 20 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday
W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. A chance of snow before 9am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
NNW wind around 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday
N wind around 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
N wind around 10 kt. Partly cloudy. 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: 63.05°N 163.41°W
Last Update: 6:17 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid: 7pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
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