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Heavy Rain Across the Southern US; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains Friday, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. High elevation snow and mixed precipitation and rain in the lower elevations will impact the Pacific Northwest this weekend before a stronger system moves in early next week. Read More >

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

2NM SSW Kotzebue AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:WSW wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Snow likely with areas of blowing snow before midnight, then areas of blowing snow and a slight chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -12 °F

      WSW 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:WSW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: -5 °F

      WSW 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:E wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Areas of blowing snow and a slight chance of snow between midnight and 3am, then snow likely with areas of blowing snow after 3am. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -11 °FRising Temperatures

      E 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:ENE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Snow, mainly before 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 2 °F

      W 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:W wind 5 to 15 kt. A slight chance of snow before midnight. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -11 °FRising Temperatures

      W 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: -3 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:ENE wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of snow after 9pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -11 °FRising Temperatures

      ENE 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Washington's Birthday

      Washington's Birthday:E wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less building to 3 ft.

      High: 7 °F

      E 15kt
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    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:ESE wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of snow. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      Low: -4 °FRising Temperatures

      ESE 15kt
      2-3ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:20 pm AKST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm AKST Feb 12, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 19, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

Tonight
WSW wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Snow likely with areas of blowing snow before midnight, then areas of blowing snow and a slight chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday
WSW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
E wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Areas of blowing snow and a slight chance of snow between midnight and 3am, then snow likely with areas of blowing snow after 3am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday
ENE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Snow, mainly before 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
W wind 5 to 15 kt. A slight chance of snow before midnight. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
ENE wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of snow after 9pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Washington's Birthday
E wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less building to 3 ft.
Monday Night
ESE wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of snow. 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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Point Forecast: 66.86°N 162.64°W
Last Update: 8:20 pm AKST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm AKST Feb 12, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 19, 2026
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