Tracking a Strong Cold Front Crossing the Central to Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front will cross the Rockies today, Midwest Friday, Great Lakes to Mississippi Valley Saturday, then East Coast on Sunday with areas of showers and thunderstorms. Cold high pressure in the wake of the front will bring areas of gusty winds and snow to the Rockies and Plains today into Saturday. Severe thunderstorms will be possible Saturday from east Texas into the Mid to Deep South.
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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

146NM NNW Point Lay AK

Marine Point Forecast

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  • Today

    Partly Sunny

    Light Wind
    < 1ft

    High: 13 °F

  • Tonight

    Mostly Cloudy

    Light Wind
    < 1ft

    Low: 8 °F

  • Friday

    Mostly Cloudy

    NW 10kt
    1-2ft

    High: 12 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Cloudy

    N 10kt
    2-3ft

    Low: 6 °F

  • Saturday

    Freezing Spray

    N 15kt
    3ft

    High: 9 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Freezing Spray

    N 15kt
    3ft

    Low: 1 °F

  • Sunday

    Mostly Cloudy

    N 15kt
    2-3ft

    High: 3 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Mostly Cloudy

    N 10kt
    2ft

    Low: 0 °F

  • Monday

    Mostly Cloudy

    N 15kt
    2-3ft

    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: 8:21 am AKST Dec 7, 2023
Forecast Valid: 9am AKST Dec 7, 2023-6pm AKST Dec 13, 2023

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Detailed Forecast

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING

Synopsis: A 1003 mb low is developing 150 NM north of Deadhorse and will move to 200 NM north of Utqiagvik as a 1007 mb low this afternoon. It will then remain in place and weaken to 1012 mb by 3pm Fri before exiting to the northeast north of the Canadian Archipelago by Saturday afternoon. A 984 mb low in the Bering Strait will move to 100 NM south of Nome as a 989 mb low by 3pm Thu, to near Bethel as a 996 mb low by 3am Fri and then move east and weaken slowly.

Today
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
N wind around 10 kt. Cloudy. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Widespread freezing spray after 3pm. Cloudy. Seas around 3 ft.
Saturday Night
N wind around 15 kt. Widespread freezing spray before 3am. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 3 ft.
Sunday
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday Night
N wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.
Monday
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 2 to 3 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 72.04°N 165.62°W
Last Update: 8:21 am AKST Dec 7, 2023
Forecast Valid: 9am AKST Dec 7, 2023-6pm AKST Dec 13, 2023
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