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Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

Port Safety AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Thursday

      Thursday:ESE wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 35 °F

      ESE 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:ESE wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Snow before 7pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 27 °F

      ESE 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:SE wind around 10 kt. Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 34 °F

      SE 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:E wind around 10 kt. Rain and snow likely, mainly after 7pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 27 °F

      E 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:ESE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming S in the morning. Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 34 °F

      S 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SSE wind around 10 kt becoming E after midnight. A chance of snow before 4am. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 27 °F

      E 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:E wind 10 to 15 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft.

      High: 36 °F

      ⇑E 25kt
      Waves Building5ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:E wind 25 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Rain. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

      Low: 32 °F

      E 30kt
      5-6ft

    • Monday

      Monday:E wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      High: 36 °F

      E 20kt
      3-4ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:18 am AKDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am AKDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 29, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE

Thursday
ESE wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
ESE wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Snow before 7pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday
SE wind around 10 kt. Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
E wind around 10 kt. Rain and snow likely, mainly after 7pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday
ESE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming S in the morning. Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
SSE wind around 10 kt becoming E after midnight. A chance of snow before 4am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday
E wind 10 to 15 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft.
Sunday Night
E wind 25 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Rain. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
Monday
E wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Seas 3 to 4 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: 64.46°N 164.85°W
Last Update: 4:18 am AKDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am AKDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 29, 2026
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