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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

Port Safety AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: -16 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

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

      Low: -26 °F

      NNW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: -15 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -22 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NNE wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: -10 °F

      NNE 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:N wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -15 °F

      N 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NNE wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Snow likely. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 8 °F

      NNE 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NE wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -4 °F

      NE 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NE wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 8 °F

      NE 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: 5:18 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT...

This Afternoon
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight
NNW wind around 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday
NNE wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
N wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday
NNE wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Snow likely. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
NE wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. 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: 64.46°N 164.85°W
Last Update: 5:18 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
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