Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Last Update: 346 AM AKST Wed Jan 21 2026

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

21NM N Kotlik AK

Marine Zone Forecast


Today
E winds 10 kt.
Tonight
SE winds 10 kt.
Thu
SE winds 10 kt.
Thu Night
SE winds 10 kt.
Fri
NE winds 10 kt.
Fri Night
NE winds 15 kt.
Sat
NE winds 20 kt.
Sun
NE winds 20 kt.



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346 AM AKST Wed Jan 21 2026
 
 

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