Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Last Update: 346 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

Marine Zone Forecast


Today
NW winds 15 kt.
Tonight
NW winds 10 kt.
Sun
W winds 10 kt.
Sun Night
W winds 10 kt.
Mon
W winds 10 kt.
Mon Night
NW winds 5 kt.
Tue
SE winds 5 kt. Seas calm.
Wed
S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.



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346 AM AKDT Sat Mar 21 2026
 
 

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