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: 239 PM AKDT Fri Jul 18 2025

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Anchorage, AK Local Forecast Office

Kachemak Bay AK

Marine Zone Forecast

Synopsis: A 1012 mb low at 70 nm S of Kodiak City dissipates in the eastern Gulf and exits towards Southeast Alaska by Sun morning. A trough moves north across the Western Gulf from Sat afternoon through Sun morning.

Tonight

SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Sat

Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.

Sat Night

W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Sun And Sun Night

Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Mon

SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Tue

W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.