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Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

27NM NNE Point Lay AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:SSE wind around 10 kt. Scattered showers. Seas around 2 ft.

      High: 55 °F

      SSE 10kt
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:S wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      Low: 47 °F

      S 15kt
      2-3ft

    • 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: 55 °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: 46 °F

      SSW 15kt
      3-4ft

    • Saturday

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

      High: 53 °F

      SSW 15kt
      2-3ft

    • Saturday Night

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

      Low: 42 °F

      WSW 15kt
      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. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 42 °F

      W 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Monday

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

      High: 56 °F

      S 10kt
      1-2ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:17 pm AKDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm AKDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

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

This Afternoon
SSE wind around 10 kt. Scattered showers. Seas around 2 ft.
Tonight
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
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 around 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. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 to 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: 70.15°N 162.31°W
Last Update: 5:17 pm AKDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm AKDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
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