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Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

2NM SSW Kotzebue AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:ESE wind 20 to 25 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Snow with areas of blowing snow before noon, then snow likely with areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm, then areas of blowing snow and a chance of snow after 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 2 °FFalling Temperatures

      ESE 25kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:WSW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming NNE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Areas of blowing snow and a slight chance of snow before 9pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -18 °F

      WSW 20kt⇓
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: -7 °F

      W 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -23 °F

      W 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Washington's Birthday

      Washington's Birthday:ENE wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: -7 °F

      ⇑ENE 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:E wind 20 to 25 kt increasing to 30 to 35 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 kt. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow and a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight, then areas of blowing snow and a chance of snow after midnight. Seas 1 ft or less building to 7 ft.

      Low: -14 °F

      ⇑E 35kt
      Waves Building7ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:ESE wind 35 to 40 kt, with gusts as high as 55 kt. Snow, mainly after 9am. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

      High: 13 °F

      ESE 40kt
      7-8ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:ESE wind 35 to 40 kt decreasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 kt. Snow. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft.

      Low: 6 °F

      ESE 40kt⇓
      8ftWaves Subsiding

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:ESE wind 20 to 25 kt becoming SSW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Snow. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

      High: 16 °F

      ESE 25kt⇓
      3-5ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:26 am AKST Feb 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am AKST Feb 14, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 20, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

Today
ESE wind 20 to 25 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Snow with areas of blowing snow before noon, then snow likely with areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm, then areas of blowing snow and a chance of snow after 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight
WSW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming NNE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Areas of blowing snow and a slight chance of snow before 9pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday
NW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Washington's Birthday
ENE wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
E wind 20 to 25 kt increasing to 30 to 35 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 kt. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow and a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight, then areas of blowing snow and a chance of snow after midnight. Seas 1 ft or less building to 7 ft.
Tuesday
ESE wind 35 to 40 kt, with gusts as high as 55 kt. Snow, mainly after 9am. Seas 7 to 8 ft.
Tuesday Night
ESE wind 35 to 40 kt decreasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 kt. Snow. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft.
Wednesday
ESE wind 20 to 25 kt becoming SSW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Snow. Seas 3 to 5 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: 8:26 am AKST Feb 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am AKST Feb 14, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 20, 2026
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