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

38NM NNW Shishmaref AK

Marine Zone Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

Today
SE winds 20 kt becoming N 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Tonight
N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Wed
N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Wed Night
N winds 20 kt.
Thu
N winds 15 kt.
Thu Night
NE winds 10 kt.
Fri
NE winds 10 kt.
Sat
NE winds 15 kt.



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346 AM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025
 
 

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