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Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. 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:NW wind around 10 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 1 °F

      NW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

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

      Low: -14 °F

      NNW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday

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

      High: 0 °F

      NW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:WNW wind around 10 kt. A chance of snow after 10pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -8 °F

      WNW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 1 °F

      NW 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NW wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Areas of blowing snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -18 °F

      NW 25kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:N wind 15 to 20 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: -7 °F

      N 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NNW wind around 15 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 3 ft.

      Low: -19 °F

      NNW 15kt
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:N wind 5 to 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 3 °F

      N 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: 12:18 pm AKDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm AKDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 22, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
NW wind around 10 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight
NNW wind around 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
NW wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
WNW wind around 10 kt. A chance of snow after 10pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Areas of blowing snow. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
NNW wind around 15 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 3 ft.
Friday
N wind 5 to 10 kt. 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: 12:18 pm AKDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm AKDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 22, 2026
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