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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

Chaniliut AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:W wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Snow likely with areas of blowing snow before 3pm, then areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 27 °F

      W 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -15 °F

      W 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:S wind 5 to 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 12 °F

      NE 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:ENE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming SSW after midnight. Snow, mainly before 3am. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 0 °F

      ENE 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:WSW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. A chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 16 °F

      WSW 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:S wind 10 to 15 kt. Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 3am. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -1 °F

      S 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:SSW wind around 10 kt. A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 22 °F

      SSW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:SSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SE after midnight. A slight chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 13 °F

      SSW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Washington's Birthday

      Washington's Birthday:SE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. A chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 23 °F

      N 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: 12:18 pm AKST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm AKST Feb 12, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 18, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

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

This Afternoon
W wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Snow likely with areas of blowing snow before 3pm, then areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight
W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday
S wind 5 to 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
ENE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming SSW after midnight. Snow, mainly before 3am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday
WSW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. A chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 3am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday
SSW wind around 10 kt. A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
SSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SE after midnight. A slight chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.
Washington's Birthday
SE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. A chance of snow. 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: 12:18 pm AKST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm AKST Feb 12, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
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