Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Last Update: 550 PM AKDT Fri Jun 20 2025

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Anchorage, AK Local Forecast Office

Valdez Narrows AK

Marine Zone Forecast

Synopsis: High pressure moves into the Eastern Gulf through Sun afternoon. A front enters the Southwestern Gulf Fri afternoon and extends across the Northern Gulf by Sat afternoon before dissipating.

Tonight

SW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.

Sat

SW wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.

Sat Night

SW wind 15 kt becoming variable wind 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.

Sun

SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Sun Night

SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

Mon Through Tue

SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.