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Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

2NM SSW Kotzebue AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:E wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -22 °F

      E 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:E wind around 15 kt. A slight chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: -7 °F

      E 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:E wind around 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -10 °F

      E 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:E wind around 15 kt. A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: -1 °F

      E 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:E wind around 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -6 °F

      E 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:E wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 2 °F

      E 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:E wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NNE after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -4 °F

      E 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NNE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NNW in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 2 °F

      NNW 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:N wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.

      Low: -12 °F

      N 10kt
      2ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:23 pm AKST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid: 6pm AKST Dec 27, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 3, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday
E wind around 15 kt. A slight chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
E wind around 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday
E wind around 15 kt. A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
E wind around 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
E wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NNE after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
NNE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NNW in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
N wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 2 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: 66.86°N 162.64°W
Last Update: 5:23 pm AKST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid: 6pm AKST Dec 27, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 3, 2026
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