Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Last Update: 239 PM AKDT Fri Jul 18 2025

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Anchorage, AK Local Forecast Office

36NM SSE Chiswell Islands AK

Marine Zone Forecast

Synopsis: A 1012 mb low at 70 nm S of Kodiak City dissipates in the eastern Gulf and exits towards Southeast Alaska by Sun morning. A trough moves north across the Western Gulf from Sat afternoon through Sun morning.

Tonight

E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

Sat Through Sun

Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

Sun Night

W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

Mon Through Wed

W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.