Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Concerns Across the Southern Plains; Atmospheric River Impacting California

Widespread gusty winds combined with dry conditions will support elevated to critical fire weather concerns across eastern New Mexico and much of the southern High Plains today; Critical fire weather conditions are also forecast in Guam. Later this evening, an Atmospheric River event will produce moderate to locally heavy rainfall over central and southern California through Saturday.
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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

43NM N Prudhoe Bay AK

Marine Point Forecast

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  • Today

    Chance Snow

    Light Wind
    < 1ft

    High: 11 °F

  • Tonight

    Areas Freezing Fog

    Light Wind
    < 1ft

    Low: 0 °F

  • Saturday

    Areas Freezing Fog

    E 10kt
    < 1ft

    High: 11 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Blowing Snow

    E 30kt
    < 1ft

    Low: 3 °F

  • Sunday

    Snow

    E 35kt
    < 1ft

    High: 14 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Snow

    E 20ktWinds Decreasing
    < 1ft

    Low: -1 °F

  • Monday

    Chance Snow

    Winds IncreasingWSW 20kt
    < 1ft

    High: 7 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Slight Chc Snow

    WSW 25kt
    < 1ft

    Low: -13 °F

  • Tuesday

    Mostly Cloudy

    WSW 20kt
    < 1ft

    High: -4 °F


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:00 am AKDT Mar 29, 2024
Forecast Valid: 7am AKDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm AKDT Apr 4, 2024

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Detailed Forecast


Synopsis: A 1042 mb high remains over the Canadian Archipelago through Sun. A trough of low pressure strengthens near Cape Lisburne tonight through Sun. A 982 mb low moves to the E Brooks Range Sat night and Sun morning then moves offshore near Prudhoe Bay at 993 mb Sun night.

Today
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Areas of freezing fog. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Areas of freezing fog. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday
NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming E in the morning. Areas of freezing fog. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
E wind 20 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Areas of blowing snow before 4am, then areas of blowing snow and a slight chance of snow after 4am. Areas of freezing fog. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday
E wind 30 to 35 kt, with gusts as high as 45 kt. Widespread blowing snow and a chance of snow before 10am, then snow likely with widespread blowing snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow with areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Areas of freezing fog. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
E wind 15 to 20 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Snow before 7pm, then snow likely with areas of blowing snow after 7pm. Areas of freezing fog. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday
WSW wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the morning. A chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
WSW wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A slight chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
WSW wind 15 to 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. 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: 70.98°N 149.06°W
Last Update: 5:00 am AKDT Mar 29, 2024
Forecast Valid: 7am AKDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm AKDT Apr 4, 2024
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