Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Last Update: 346 AM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

Marine Zone Forecast

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT......GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE

Today
SW winds 20 kt becoming W 35 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Tonight
N winds 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Heavy freezing spray.
Wed
N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Heavy freezing spray.
Wed Night
NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Heavy freezing spray.
Thu
NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Thu Night
NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Fri
E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Sat
NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.



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346 AM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025
 
 

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