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

28NM NW Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Friday

      Friday:S wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 7am.   Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 51 °F

      S 15kt
      2-3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Scattered showers after 7pm.   Seas 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 41 °F

      Light Wind
      1-2ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:SSW wind 5 to 10 kt. Showers likely.   Seas 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 50 °F

      SSW 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:WSW wind 5 to 10 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.   Seas 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 38 °F

      WSW 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:WSW wind 10 to 15 kt. Scattered showers.   Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 44 °F

      WSW 15kt
      2-3ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NW in the evening. Scattered showers before 10pm.   Seas 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 35 °F

      W 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:S wind around 10 kt. Partly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

      High: 49 °F

      S 10kt
      2ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:SW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming S in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 40 °F

      SW 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:SSW wind 10 to 15 kt. Isolated showers.   Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 54 °F

      SSW 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: 4:16 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Friday
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Scattered showers after 7pm. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
SSW wind 5 to 10 kt. Showers likely. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
WSW wind 5 to 10 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
WSW wind 10 to 15 kt. Scattered showers. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday Night
W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NW in the evening. Scattered showers before 10pm. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
S wind around 10 kt. Partly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.
Monday Night
SW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming S in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
SSW wind 10 to 15 kt. Isolated showers. 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: 70.81°N 158.43°W
Last Update: 4:16 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
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