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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

2NM SSW Kotzebue AK

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

    • Today

      Today:NNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: -1 °F

      NNW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:N wind around 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -12 °F

      N 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 6 °F

      N 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

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

      Low: -10 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

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

      High: 6 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

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

      Low: -1 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Monday

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

      High: 11 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Monday Night

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

      Low: -4 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday

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

      High: 12 °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: 10:17 am AKDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am AKDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 26, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
NNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight
N wind around 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday
N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
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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Point Forecast: 66.86°N 162.64°W
Last Update: 10:17 am AKDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am AKDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 26, 2026
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