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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

2NM SSW Kotzebue AK

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

    • Thanksgiving Day

      Thanksgiving Day:E wind around 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 21 °F

      E 25kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:E wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A slight chance of snow after 3am. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 16 °F

      E 25kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:ESE wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 23 °F

      ESE 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:ESE wind 5 to 15 kt. A chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 14 °F

      ESE 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of snow before noon. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 17 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:N wind 5 to 10 kt. Cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 9 °F

      N 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:N wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 15 °F

      N 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:N wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 7 °F

      N 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:N wind around 10 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 12 °F

      N 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: 2:17 pm AKST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid: 3pm AKST Nov 27, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 3, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

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

Thanksgiving Day
E wind around 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight
E wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A slight chance of snow after 3am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday
ESE wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
ESE wind 5 to 15 kt. A chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of snow before noon. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday
N wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
N wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday
N wind around 10 kt. Partly sunny. 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: 66.86°N 162.64°W
Last Update: 2:17 pm AKST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid: 3pm AKST Nov 27, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 3, 2025
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