Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Cape Espenberg to Motherwood Point out to 10 NM (PKZ808) Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK Last Update: 346 AM AKDT Wed Mar 18 2026 |  |
Today: NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Tonight: NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Thu: N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Thu Night: N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Fri: N winds 15 kt. Fri Night: NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Sat: W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Sun: SE winds 5 kt. Seas calm. | |
| Zone Forecast: Cape Espenberg to Motherwood Point out to 10 NM (PKZ808) | |
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