Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Last Update: 348 PM AKST Thu Jan 29 2026

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

35NM N Kaktovik AK

Marine Zone Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

Tonight
E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Fri
E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Fri Night
E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow.
Sat
NE winds 10 kt.
Sat Night
NE winds 15 kt.
Sun
NE winds 20 kt.
Sun Night
NE winds 20 kt.
Mon
NE winds 25 kt.
Tue
E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.



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348 PM AKST Thu Jan 29 2026
 
 

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