National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

For More Weather Information:

Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

2NM SSW Kotzebue AK

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Areas of blowing snow between 10pm and 1am. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -22 °F

      NNW 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:N wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: -1 °F

      N 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NNW wind around 10 kt. Clear. Seas around 2 ft.

      Low: -10 °F

      NNW 10kt
      2ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 4 °F

      NNW 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -7 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 6 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -2 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 11 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -5 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:20 pm AKDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm AKDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 26, 2026

View Nearby Observations

Detailed Forecast


Tonight
NNW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Areas of blowing snow between 10pm and 1am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday
N wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
NNW wind around 10 kt. Clear. Seas around 2 ft.
Saturday
NNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 66.86°N 162.64°W
Last Update: 5:20 pm AKDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm AKDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 26, 2026
  Forecast Discussion
  Get as KML Get as XML

RADAR & SATELLITE IMAGES

 Link to Satellite Data