Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

2NM NNW Nililak AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

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

      High: 60 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers likely, mainly after 4am.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 52 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers likely, mainly before 10am.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 57 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 51 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:SSE wind around 10 kt. Showers likely, mainly after 10am.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 56 °F

      SSE 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:SSE wind around 15 kt. Showers.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 51 °F

      SSE 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:S wind around 10 kt. Showers.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 55 °F

      S 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:S wind around 10 kt. Showers.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 50 °F

      S 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:SE wind around 10 kt. Showers.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 55 °F

      SE 10kt
      < 1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:16 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday
SSE wind around 10 kt. Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
SSE wind around 15 kt. Showers. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday
S wind around 10 kt. Showers. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
S wind around 10 kt. Showers. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
SE wind around 10 kt. Showers. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 62.61°N 164.82°W
Last Update: 4:16 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
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