Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

2NM SSW Kotzebue AK

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]
    • Today

      Today:ENE wind 15 to 20 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 8 °F

      ENE 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 3 °F

      NE 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:E wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 11 °F

      E 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:E wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NNE after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 4 °F

      E 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday

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

      High: 11 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 5 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

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

      High: 10 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 3 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 10 °F

      NE 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: 8:19 am AKST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
ENE wind 15 to 20 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight
NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
E wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NNE after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday
NE wind 5 to 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 66.86°N 162.64°W
Last Update: 8:19 am AKST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
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