Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

2NM SSW Kotzebue AK

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]
    • Today

      Today:ENE wind around 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 43 °F

      ENE 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 35 °F

      NE 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:ENE wind around 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 44 °F

      ENE 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 36 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 43 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Thursday Night

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

      Low: 33 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Friday

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

      High: 42 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

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

      Low: 33 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

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

      High: 43 °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: 10:16 am AKDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am AKDT May 12, 2026-6pm AKDT May 18, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS

Today
ENE wind around 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight
NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
ENE wind around 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. 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.

*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: 10:16 am AKDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am AKDT May 12, 2026-6pm AKDT May 18, 2026
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