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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

21NM NE Point Lay AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Friday

      Friday:SSW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      High: 56 °F

      SSW 20kt
      3-4ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:SSW wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      Low: 53 °F

      SSW 15kt
      3-4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:SSW wind 10 to 15 kt. Scattered showers. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 54 °F

      SSW 15kt
      2-3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:WSW wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      Low: 44 °F

      WSW 15kt
      2-3ft

    • 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 NW in the evening. Scattered showers before 10pm. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 43 °F

      W 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Monday

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

      High: 57 °F

      S 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:SW wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.

      Low: 48 °F

      SW 10kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:S wind 10 to 15 kt. Isolated showers. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 59 °F

      S 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: 3:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

Friday
SSW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Friday Night
SSW wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Saturday
SSW wind 10 to 15 kt. Scattered showers. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday Night
WSW wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Seas 2 to 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 NW 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. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.
Tuesday
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Isolated 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: 70.05°N 162.49°W
Last Update: 3:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
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