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

4NM N Kiwalik AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:S wind 5 to 10 kt. Isolated showers before 10am.   Seas around 2 ft.

      High: 65 °F

      S 10kt
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 56 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Scattered showers after 4pm.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 62 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

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

      Low: 54 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:S wind around 10 kt. Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.   Seas around 2 ft.

      High: 62 °F

      S 10kt
      2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:ESE wind around 10 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.   Seas around 2 ft.

      Low: 56 °F

      ESE 10kt
      2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:ESE wind around 10 kt. Showers likely.   Seas around 2 ft.

      High: 63 °F

      ESE 10kt
      2ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:SE wind around 10 kt. Showers likely.   Seas around 2 ft.

      Low: 56 °F

      SE 10kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Scattered showers.   Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 64 °F

      SE 15kt
      2-3ft


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
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Isolated showers before 10am. Seas around 2 ft.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Scattered showers after 4pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday
S wind around 10 kt. Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Seas around 2 ft.
Sunday Night
ESE wind around 10 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Seas around 2 ft.
Monday
ESE wind around 10 kt. Showers likely. Seas around 2 ft.
Monday Night
SE wind around 10 kt. Showers likely. Seas around 2 ft.
Tuesday
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Scattered showers. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

*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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Point Forecast: 66.11°N 161.88°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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