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Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

2NM SSW Kotzebue AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:WSW wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

      High: 47 °F

      WSW 25kt
      4-5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:WNW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Seas around 2 ft.

      Low: 40 °F

      WNW 10kt
      2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.

      High: 45 °F

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of showers before 4am. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 42 °F

      Light Wind
      1-2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:E wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of showers between 10am and 4pm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 48 °F

      E 15kt
      2-3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:E wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      Low: 42 °F

      E 20kt
      3-4ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:ENE wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A slight chance of showers before 10am. Seas around 5 ft.

      High: 47 °F

      ENE 20kt
      5ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NE wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Cloudy. Seas around 4 ft.

      Low: 38 °F

      NE 15kt
      4ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:N wind around 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 4 ft.

      High: 43 °F

      N 15kt
      4ft


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 am AKDT Sep 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am AKDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm AKDT Sep 18, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

Today
WSW wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Tonight
WNW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Seas around 2 ft.
Sunday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of showers before 4am. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
E wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of showers between 10am and 4pm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Monday Night
E wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Tuesday
ENE wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A slight chance of showers before 10am. Seas around 5 ft.
Tuesday Night
NE wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Cloudy. Seas around 4 ft.
Wednesday
N wind around 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 4 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: 8:17 am AKDT Sep 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am AKDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm AKDT Sep 18, 2026
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