Dangerous Cold Weather for Most of the Country; Rare Winter Storm for the South; Fire Weather Concerns for Southern California

Arctic air will filter south and east through early this week. As this cold air moves across the South, a rare winter storm is forecast to develop from Texas, Gulf Coast States into the Southeast through early this week. Several new daily record low temperatures are expected, including new record-low maximum temperatures. For Southern California, fire weather concerns increase this week. Read More >

Last Update: 402 AM AKST Mon Jan 20 2025

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

21NM N Kotlik AK

Marine Zone Forecast

Synopsis: A broad trough of low pressure extending from the Alaska Peninsula north over the Bering Strait will remain in place through early Monday. High pressure will build over the Bering Strait beginning Monday afternoon. A 980 mb low S of Atka this morning will weaken and move into the Gulf of Alaska by Tuesday afternoon. A 987 mb low will move to False Pass Monday night.

Today

NW winds 10 kt.

Tonight

N winds 20 kt. Snow showers.

Tue

NE winds 25 kt. Snow.

Tue Night

E winds 20 kt. Snow.

Wed

SW winds 15 kt.

Wed Night

S winds 25 kt.