Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Last Update: 349 PM AKDT Sat Aug 1 2026

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

10NM SSW Punoarat Point AK

Marine Zone Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

Tonight
W winds 10 kt becoming S. Seas building to 3 ft.
Sun
S winds 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
Sun Night
S winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
Mon
SW winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
Mon Night
S winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
Tue
SW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
Tue Night
W winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
Wed
W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Thu
NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.



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349 PM AKDT Sat Aug 1 2026
 
 

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