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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kake - Kake Airport (PAFE)

Lat: 56.96°NLon: 133.91°WElev: 150ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 20 Mar 3:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Cape Fanshaw AK

Winter Storm Watch March 21, 01:00am until March 21, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 33. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around 28. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers before 10am, then snow, mainly after 10am. High near 36. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 26. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 33. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 28. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers before 10am, then snow, mainly after 10am. High near 36. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Cape Fanshaw AK
 57.23°N 133.48°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
Last Update:
4:19 am AKDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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