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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. 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:NNW wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: -22 °F

      NNW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -26 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Thursday

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

      High: -19 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NE wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -14 °F

      NE 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NE wind around 15 kt. Snow, mainly after 9am. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 6 °F

      NE 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:E wind around 15 kt. Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 8 °F

      E 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:E wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 9 °F

      E 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:E wind around 10 kt. A chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -1 °F

      E 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:E wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 9 °F

      E 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: 4:17 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
NNW wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
NE wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday
NE wind around 15 kt. Snow, mainly after 9am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
E wind around 15 kt. Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday
E wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
E wind around 10 kt. A chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday
E wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of snow. 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: 4:17 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
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