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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

2NM E Kaktovik AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:E wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 37 °F

      E 15kt
      2-3ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:E wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.

      Low: 30 °F

      E 10kt
      2ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:E wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.

      High: 39 °F

      E 10kt
      2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:ESE wind 5 to 10 kt. Scattered showers. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 33 °F

      ESE 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:S wind around 10 kt becoming W in the morning. Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Seas around 2 ft.

      High: 41 °F

      W 10kt
      2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NNW wind around 10 kt becoming E in the evening. Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Seas around 2 ft.

      Low: 31 °F

      NNW 10kt
      2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:E wind 10 to 15 kt. Scattered showers. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 39 °F

      E 15kt
      2-3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:ESE wind around 15 kt. Scattered showers. Seas around 3 ft.

      Low: 32 °F

      ESE 15kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:S wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.

      High: 41 °F

      S 10kt
      2ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:16 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tonight
E wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.
Saturday
E wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.
Saturday Night
ESE wind 5 to 10 kt. Scattered showers. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
S wind around 10 kt becoming W in the morning. Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Seas around 2 ft.
Sunday Night
NNW wind around 10 kt becoming E in the evening. Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Seas around 2 ft.
Monday
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Scattered showers. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Monday Night
ESE wind around 15 kt. Scattered showers. Seas around 3 ft.
Tuesday
S wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 2 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: 70.13°N 143.51°W
Last Update: 4:16 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
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