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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

14NM ESE Kaktovik AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:E wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 39 °F

      E 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:ESE wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 31 °F

      ESE 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:E wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 45 °F

      E 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Scattered showers. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 35 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:SW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Showers likely. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 51 °F

      W 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Scattered showers. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 34 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:E wind 5 to 10 kt. Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 43 °F

      E 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:E wind 10 to 15 kt. Isolated showers. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 34 °F

      E 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:ESE wind around 15 kt. Cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 46 °F

      ESE 15kt
      < 1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

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

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Detailed Forecast


Today
E wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight
ESE wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday
E wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Scattered showers. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday
SW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Showers likely. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Scattered showers. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Isolated showers. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
ESE wind around 15 kt. Cloudy. 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: 70.06°N 142.96°W
Last Update: 6:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
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