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Heavy Rainfall This Weekend in the Southern Plains and in South Florida; Bering Sea Storm in Alaska

A slow moving front will produce a threat for heavy rainfall and severe weather from New Mexico into the western High Plains through the weekend. Heavy rainfall is also expected this weekend in South Florida. The Bering Sea storm continues to bring heavy precipitation, strong winds, and minor to major coastal flooding through the weekend across western Alaska. 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:SSE wind around 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A slight chance of rain. Seas around 5 ft.

      High: 38 °F

      SSE 25kt
      5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSE wind around 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Seas around 5 ft.

      Low: 36 °F

      SSE 25kt
      5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday

      Sunday:S wind 20 to 25 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

      High: 37 °F

      S 25kt
      4-5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

      Low: 34 °F

      SE 25kt
      4-5ft

    • Monday

      Monday:S wind 10 to 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 37 °F

      SW 15kt
      2-3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:SSE wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Rain. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

      Low: 35 °F

      SSE 20kt
      2-4ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:SSE wind around 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Seas around 5 ft.

      High: 39 °F

      SSE 25kt
      5ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:SSE wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of rain. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

      Low: 35 °F

      SSE 25kt
      4-5ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:ESE wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of rain before 10am, then rain and snow. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

      High: 38 °F

      ESE 25kt
      4-5ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:17 pm AKDT Oct 24, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm AKDT Oct 24, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 30, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

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

This Afternoon
SSE wind around 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A slight chance of rain. Seas around 5 ft.
Tonight
SSE wind around 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Seas around 5 ft.
Sunday
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Sunday Night
SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Monday
S wind 10 to 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Monday Night
SSE wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Rain. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Tuesday
SSE wind around 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Seas around 5 ft.
Tuesday Night
SSE wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of rain. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Wednesday
ESE wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of rain before 10am, then rain and snow. Seas 4 to 5 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: 3:17 pm AKDT Oct 24, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm AKDT Oct 24, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 30, 2026
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