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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

Kivalina AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:NNE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 14 °F

      NNE 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:WSW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming S after midnight. Snow, mainly before 9pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -12 °F

      SW 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:S wind around 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: -2 °F

      S 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:ESE wind around 10 kt becoming NNE after midnight. A chance of snow after 3am. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -14 °F

      ESE 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Snow likely, mainly before noon. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 0 °F

      W 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:W wind around 10 kt. A chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -15 °F

      W 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:WSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: -4 °F

      WSW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -14 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Washington's Birthday

      Washington's Birthday:E wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 7 °F

      E 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: 8:24 am AKST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am AKST Feb 12, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 18, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
NNE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Snow. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight
WSW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming S after midnight. Snow, mainly before 9pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday
S wind around 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
ESE wind around 10 kt becoming NNE after midnight. A chance of snow after 3am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday
N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Snow likely, mainly before noon. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
W wind around 10 kt. A chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday
WSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.
Washington's Birthday
E wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of snow. 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: 8:24 am AKST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am AKST Feb 12, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
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