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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

Kivalina AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:SE wind around 20 kt. Snow likely. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 6 °F

      SE 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SE wind around 15 kt. A chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 0 °F

      SE 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:E wind 10 to 15 kt. Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 10 °F

      E 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:E wind 5 to 15 kt becoming NNW in the evening. Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -8 °F

      N 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NNW wind around 15 kt. A slight chance of snow before 9am. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 3 °F

      NNW 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:N wind around 15 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -17 °F

      N 15kt
      < 1ft

    • New Year's Day

      New Year's Day:N wind around 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: -11 °F

      N 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -21 °F

      NE 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: -14 °F

      NE 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: 2:24 pm AKST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid: 3pm AKST Dec 29, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 4, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

This Afternoon
SE wind around 20 kt. Snow likely. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight
SE wind around 15 kt. A chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
E wind 5 to 15 kt becoming NNW in the evening. Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
NNW wind around 15 kt. A slight chance of snow before 9am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
N wind around 15 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
New Year's Day
N wind around 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Sunny. 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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Point Forecast: 67.73°N 164.58°W
Last Update: 2:24 pm AKST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid: 3pm AKST Dec 29, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 4, 2026
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