Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains
Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Point Franklin to Cape Halkett out to 15 NM (PKZ813) Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK Last Update: 348 PM AKDT Tue Sep 8 2026 | |
| Tonight: NW winds 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. Wed: W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wed Night: SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Thu: SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. Thu Night: S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. Fri: SW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. Fri Night: SW winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Sat: W winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Sun: W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Point Franklin to Cape Halkett out to 15 NM (PKZ813) | |
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