Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

Chaniliut AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:SSE wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow before 9am, then snow with areas of blowing snow after 9am.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 31 °F

      SSE 25kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:S wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Snow, mainly before 3am.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 14 °F

      S 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:SW wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 26 °FFalling Temperatures

      SW 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:WSW wind around 15 kt. A slight chance of snow before midnight.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -6 °F

      WSW 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:W wind around 15 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 2 °FFalling Temperatures

      W 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:WNW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -10 °F

      WNW 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of snow after 3pm.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 7 °FFalling Temperatures

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:SSE wind 5 to 15 kt. A chance of snow.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 0 °F

      SSE 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:SSE wind around 15 kt. Snow likely.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 18 °FFalling Temperatures

      SSE 15kt
      < 1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:28 am AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

Today
SSE wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow before 9am, then snow with areas of blowing snow after 9am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight
S wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Snow, mainly before 3am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
WSW wind around 15 kt. A slight chance of snow before midnight. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday
W wind around 15 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
WNW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
SSE wind 5 to 15 kt. A chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday
SSE wind around 15 kt. Snow likely. 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: 5:28 am AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
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