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Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

Kaktovik AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:W wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: -8 °F

      W 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:W wind around 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -23 °F

      W 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:W wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: -14 °F

      W 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:W wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Areas of blowing snow before 7pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -19 °F

      W 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:W wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: -9 °F

      W 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:W wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Areas of blowing snow and a chance of snow before 1am, then areas of blowing snow and a slight chance of snow after 1am. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -17 °F

      W 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:W wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of snow before 7am. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: -9 °F

      W 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -24 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:W wind around 10 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: -14 °F

      W 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: 2:17 pm AKDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm AKDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 21, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
W wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight
W wind around 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday
W wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
W wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Areas of blowing snow before 7pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
W wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
W wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Areas of blowing snow and a chance of snow before 1am, then areas of blowing snow and a slight chance of snow after 1am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
W wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of snow before 7am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday
W wind around 10 kt. Partly 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: 70.14°N 143.6°W
Last Update: 2:17 pm AKDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm AKDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 21, 2026
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