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Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

Kaktovik AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:WSW wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 52 °F

      WSW 15kt
      2-3ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:W wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Scattered showers. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

      Low: 41 °F

      W 25kt
      4-5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday

      Saturday:W wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Scattered showers before 10am, then scattered showers after 4pm. Seas around 4 ft.

      High: 50 °F

      W 20kt
      4ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:W wind 15 to 20 kt. Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      Low: 37 °F

      W 20kt
      3-4ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:W wind 20 to 25 kt increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Rain showers likely, mainly before 10am. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

      High: 42 °F

      ⇑W 30kt
      4-6ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:W wind 25 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

      Low: 34 °F

      W 30kt
      5-6ft

    • Monday

      Monday:W wind 20 to 25 kt. Scattered rain and snow showers. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

      High: 36 °F

      W 25kt
      4-5ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:W wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      Low: 31 °F

      W 10kt
      2-3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:N wind 5 to 15 kt becoming E in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 36 °F

      E 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: 12:17 pm AKDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm AKDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm AKDT Sep 17, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

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

This Afternoon
WSW wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tonight
W wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Scattered showers. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Saturday
W wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Scattered showers before 10am, then scattered showers after 4pm. Seas around 4 ft.
Saturday Night
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Sunday
W wind 20 to 25 kt increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Rain showers likely, mainly before 10am. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Sunday Night
W wind 25 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
Monday
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Scattered rain and snow showers. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Monday Night
W wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday
N wind 5 to 15 kt becoming E in the morning. Mostly cloudy. 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: 70.14°N 143.6°W
Last Update: 12:17 pm AKDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm AKDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm AKDT Sep 17, 2026
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