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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

2NM SSW Kotzebue AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Saturday

      Saturday:WNW wind around 10 kt. A slight chance of snow after 4pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 3 °F

      WNW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NNW wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of snow before 7pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -13 °F

      NNW 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NNW wind around 15 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: -2 °F

      NNW 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NNW wind 10 to 15 kt. Clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -14 °F

      NNW 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:NNW wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: -1 °F

      NNW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday Night

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

      Low: -20 °F

      NNW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NNW wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 1 °F

      NNW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday Night

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

      Low: -18 °F

      NW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NW wind around 10 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 1 °F

      NW 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: 1:17 am AKDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2am AKDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

Saturday
WNW wind around 10 kt. A slight chance of snow after 4pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
NNW wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of snow before 7pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday
NNW wind around 15 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
NNW wind 10 to 15 kt. Clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday
NNW wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
NNW wind around 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
NNW wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
NW wind around 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
NW wind around 10 kt. Partly 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: 1:17 am AKDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2am AKDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026
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