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Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. 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:SE wind around 15 kt. A chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 27 °F

      SE 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SE wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 26 °F

      SE 15kt
      < 1ft

    • M.L.King Day

      M.L.King Day:E wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of snow before 9am. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 25 °F

      E 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:E wind around 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 18 °F

      E 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:ESE wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of snow after 9am. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 23 °F

      ESE 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:ESE wind around 10 kt. A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 20 °F

      ESE 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:ESE wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 25 °F

      ESE 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:ESE wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 20 °F

      ESE 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:SE wind around 10 kt. A chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 26 °F

      SE 10kt
      < 1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:19 pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm AKST Jan 18, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
SE wind around 15 kt. A chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.
M.L.King Day
E wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of snow before 9am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
E wind around 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
ESE wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of snow after 9am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
ESE wind around 10 kt. A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
ESE wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
ESE wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday
SE wind around 10 kt. A chance of snow. 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: 2:19 pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm AKST Jan 18, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 24, 2026
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