Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Last Update: 254 PM AKDT Fri Jul 18 2025

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Anchorage, AK Local Forecast Office

Marine Zone Forecast

Synopsis: A 990 mb low at 56N 178E moves to 58N 180 by Saturday afternoon. This low reaches 61N 178W by Sunday afternoon at 1001 mb. A front pushes across the Chain through the weekend.

Tonight

SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

Sat

S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.

Sat Night

S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.

Sun

S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

Sun Night

S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

Mon Through Wed

SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.