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: 244 AM AKDT Sun Jul 20 2025

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Anchorage, AK Local Forecast Office

53NM N Nelson Lagoon AK

Marine Zone Forecast

Synopsis: A 998 mb low at 200 nm SW of Saint Matthew moves to 20 nm NE of Gambell at 1010 mb by Mon afternoon, then dissipates by Tue morning. High pressure builds across the Aleutian Chain as the low moves north.

Today

SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.

Tonight

SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.

Mon

Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.

Mon Night

Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

Tue Through Wed

W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

Thu

W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.