Dangerous, Heat Wave Persists in the Eastern U.S.; Severe Weather Expected in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging wind gusts from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid Atlantic, and across the central Great Plains this afternoon and evening. Large hail and heavy rain is also possible across the Great Plains. Read More >

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

2NM SSW Kotzebue AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:N wind around 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 3 ft.

      Low: 45 °F

      N 15kt
      3ft

    • Independence Day

      Independence Day:NNW wind around 10 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

      High: 57 °F

      NNW 10kt
      2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:WSW wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 42 °F

      WSW 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 54 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.

      Low: 42 °F

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 58 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 44 °F

      Light Wind
      1-2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 58 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:WNW wind around 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.

      Low: 44 °F

      WNW 10kt
      2ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:24 pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 10, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
N wind around 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 3 ft.
Independence Day
NNW wind around 10 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.
Saturday Night
WSW wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.
Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
WNW wind around 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 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: 9:24 pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 10, 2026
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