Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

2NM SSW Kotzebue AK

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]
    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 5 to 15 kt. A slight chance of snow before midnight.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -6 °F

      NW 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NW wind around 15 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: -3 °FFalling Temperatures

      NW 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -17 °F

      NW 15kt
      < 1ft

    • New Year's Day

      New Year's Day:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: -15 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -22 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: -19 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -21 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: -19 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -22 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:17 pm AKST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid: 9pm AKST Dec 30, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 6, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

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

Tonight
NW wind 5 to 15 kt. A slight chance of snow before midnight. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
NW wind around 15 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
New Year's Day
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 66.86°N 162.64°W
Last Update: 8:17 pm AKST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid: 9pm AKST Dec 30, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 6, 2026
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