Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Last Update: 346 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

12NM SW Shaktoolik AK

Marine Zone Forecast

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

Today
N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Tonight
NW winds 20 kt.
Wed
NW winds 15 kt.
Wed Night
NW winds 10 kt.
Thu
N winds 15 kt.
Thu Night
N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Fri
N winds 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Sat
N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.



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346 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026
 
 

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