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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Overnight

      Overnight:W wind around 20 kt. Snow likely before midnight, then areas of blowing snow and a chance of snow after midnight. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -7 °F

      W 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:WSW wind 20 to 25 kt. Areas of blowing snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 0 °FFalling Temperatures

      WSW 25kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:WSW wind 20 to 25 kt. Areas of blowing snow and a slight chance of snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -11 °F

      WSW 25kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:WSW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. A chance of snow after noon. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 10 °F

      WSW 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:S wind 15 to 25 kt becoming WSW 25 to 35 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Snow before midnight, then snow likely with areas of blowing snow between midnight and 3am, then snow with areas of blowing snow after 3am. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 2 °F

      ⇑WSW 35kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:W wind 35 to 40 kt, with gusts as high as 50 kt. Snow with areas of blowing snow before 3pm, then snow likely with areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 21 °F

      W 40kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:WSW wind 30 to 35 kt. Snow likely with areas of blowing snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow and a chance of snow after 9pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -4 °F

      WSW 35kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:WSW wind 30 to 35 kt. A chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 3 °F

      WSW 35kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:WSW wind 30 to 35 kt. A chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -10 °F

      WSW 35kt
      < 1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:18 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid: 11pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

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

Overnight
W wind around 20 kt. Snow likely before midnight, then areas of blowing snow and a chance of snow after midnight. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
WSW wind 20 to 25 kt. Areas of blowing snow. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
WSW wind 20 to 25 kt. Areas of blowing snow and a slight chance of snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday
WSW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. A chance of snow after noon. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
S wind 15 to 25 kt becoming WSW 25 to 35 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Snow before midnight, then snow likely with areas of blowing snow between midnight and 3am, then snow with areas of blowing snow after 3am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday
W wind 35 to 40 kt, with gusts as high as 50 kt. Snow with areas of blowing snow before 3pm, then snow likely with areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
WSW wind 30 to 35 kt. Snow likely with areas of blowing snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow and a chance of snow after 9pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday
WSW wind 30 to 35 kt. A chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
WSW wind 30 to 35 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: 70.15°N 145.98°W
Last Update: 11:18 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid: 11pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
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