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Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

2NM SSW Kotzebue AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

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

      High: 18 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

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

      Low: -2 °F

      N 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:N wind around 15 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 11 °F

      N 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NNE wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -2 °F

      NNE 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NNE wind around 10 kt. A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 16 °F

      NNE 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NNE wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 3 °F

      NNE 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 14 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NW wind around 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 2 °F

      NW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NW wind around 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 12 °F

      NW 10kt
      1-2ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:17 pm AKDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm AKDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 23, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight
N wind around 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday
N wind around 15 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
NNE wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday
NNE wind around 10 kt. A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
NNE wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
NW wind around 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
NW wind around 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 to 2 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: 1:17 pm AKDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm AKDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 23, 2026
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