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Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

Point Lay AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Friday

      Friday:SSW wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Seas around 4 ft.

      High: 54 °F

      SSW 20kt
      4ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:SSW wind around 15 kt. Scattered showers. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      Low: 47 °F

      SSW 15kt
      3-4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:SSW wind around 15 kt. Scattered showers. Seas around 3 ft.

      High: 53 °F

      SSW 15kt
      3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:WSW wind around 15 kt. Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Seas around 3 ft.

      Low: 46 °F

      WSW 15kt
      3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:WSW wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 51 °F

      WSW 15kt
      2-3ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NNW in the evening. Scattered showers before 10pm. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 44 °F

      W 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:S wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 56 °F

      S 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:SW wind around 10 kt. Isolated showers. Seas around 2 ft.

      Low: 44 °F

      SW 10kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:S wind around 15 kt. Isolated showers. Seas around 3 ft.

      High: 58 °F

      S 15kt
      3ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH

Friday
SSW wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Seas around 4 ft.
Friday Night
SSW wind around 15 kt. Scattered showers. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Saturday
SSW wind around 15 kt. Scattered showers. Seas around 3 ft.
Saturday Night
WSW wind around 15 kt. Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Seas around 3 ft.
Sunday
WSW wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday Night
W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NNW in the evening. Scattered showers before 10pm. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Monday Night
SW wind around 10 kt. Isolated showers. Seas around 2 ft.
Tuesday
S wind around 15 kt. Isolated showers. Seas around 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: 69.75°N 163.04°W
Last Update: 12:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
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