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Alaska Zone Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 PM AKDT Wed Aug 27 2025

AKZ801-281700-
Western Arctic Coast-
Including Point Hope, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne
346 PM AKDT Wed Aug 27 2025


...STRONG WIND FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph
with gusts to around 40 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Less than an inch
snow accumulation. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. North winds
15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Snow accumulation up to
1 inch. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. North winds 20 to
30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. North winds
15 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s to lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 50.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid
40s.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Rain likely. Highs around 50.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 50.

&&
               TEMPERATURE      /    PRECIPITATION
Point Hope   38   43   39   43  /  20   50   70   60

$$

AKZ802-281700-
Northwest Arctic Coast-
Including Wainwright and Atqasuk
346 PM AKDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow after midnight.
Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast winds to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of snow. A chance of rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Northeast winds to 10 mph
increasing to around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Snow accumulation around
2 inches. Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain and snow likely. Highs in the upper 30s. North
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of rain
and snow after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of snow in the morning. Cloudy with a chance
of rain. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs
around 50.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain.
Lows around 40. Highs around 50.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around
40.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE      /    PRECIPITATION
Wainwright   32   38   32   37  /   0   30   70   80

$$

AKZ803-281700-
Northern Arctic Coast-
Including Utqiagvik
346 PM AKDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds 5 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the morning, then
a chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s.
Northeast winds to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain likely. Snow accumulation around
2 inches. Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain and snow likely. Highs in the mid 30s. Northeast
winds around 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of rain
and snow after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of snow in the morning. Cloudy with a chance
of rain. Highs around 40.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...A chance of rain in the evening. Cloudy. Lows
in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows around 40. Highs around 50.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around
40.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE      /    PRECIPITATION
Utqiagvik    31   37   33   36  /   0   30   70   70

$$

AKZ804-281700-
Central Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, Kuparuk,
and the Dalton Highway north of MP 387
346 PM AKDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain, snow and light
freezing rain in the evening, then a chance of light freezing
rain and snow after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the morning,
then rain in the afternoon. Less than an inch snow accumulation.
Highs in the mid to upper 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
mid to upper 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 50.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 40.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 50.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around
40.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around
50.

&&
               TEMPERATURE      /    PRECIPITATION
Deadhorse    31   36   34   42  /  30   70   80   60

$$

AKZ805-281700-
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Kaktovik, Flaxman Island, and Point Thomson
346 PM AKDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then a chance
of light freezing rain and snow after midnight. Lows in the lower
30s. Northwest winds to 10 mph becoming northeast in the late
evening and overnight.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain
likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. East winds 15 to
25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds
around 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
40s. Southeast winds around 15 mph becoming west in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds
10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s.
Lows in the mid 30s.
.LABOR DAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with
a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 50.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 40.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs around 50. Lows around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
mid 40s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE      /    PRECIPITATION
Kaktovik     32   39   36   44  /  60   50   70   50

$$

AKZ806-281700-
Western Arctic Plains-
Including Umiat
346 PM AKDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 PM AKDT THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...A chance of rain in the evening. Light freezing rain
and snow likely. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Lows around 30.
Northeast winds to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely, a chance of light freezing rain and snow
in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Less than an inch
snow accumulation. Highs in the upper 30s. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast
winds around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the morning, then a
chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. South
winds to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. A chance of
snow after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs
around 50.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND LABOR DAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 40.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs in the mid 50s. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around
50.

$$

AKZ807-281700-
Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains-
Including Howard Pass
346 PM AKDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 PM AKDT THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...Rain in the evening. Light freezing rain and snow.
Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Ice accumulation of less than
one quarter of an inch. Lows around 30. Northeast winds around
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Light freezing rain and snow in the morning. Rain.
Less than an inch snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 30s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the lower 30s. Variable winds
less than 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 30s. South winds around
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening, then rain and snow likely
after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Rain and snow likely in the morning, then a
chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs around 40.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Lows around 30.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows around 40.
.LABOR DAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Showers likely. Highs in the mid
40s. Lows around 40.
.TUESDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s.

$$

AKZ808-281700-
Central Arctic Plains-
Including Sagwon, Franklin Bluffs,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387
346 PM AKDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...Rain likely in the evening. Light freezing rain and
snow likely. Less than an inch snow accumulation. Lows around 30.
Northeast winds to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely, a chance of light freezing rain and snow
in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Less than an inch
snow accumulation. Highs in the upper 30s. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower 40s.
West winds to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of rain
after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around 30.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
sunny. Highs around 50.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND LABOR DAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers. Lows around 40. Highs around 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 40.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 50s.
Lows around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around
50.

$$

AKZ809-281700-
Central Brooks Range-
Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322
346 PM AKDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...Rain and snow. Light freezing rain likely after
midnight. Less than an inch snow accumulation. Lows in the mid to
upper 30s. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Rain and snow. Less than an inch snow accumulation.
Highs in the lower 50s. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s. South
winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Southwest winds
15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 50.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...A chance of snow in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND LABOR DAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows
around 40. Highs around 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of
rain after midnight. Lows around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around
50.

&&
                   TEMPERATURE      /    PRECIPITATION
Anaktuvuk Pass   38   50   39   46  /  90   90   90   80

$$

AKZ810-281700-
Romanzof Mountains-
Including Headwaters of the Canning River
346 PM AKDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...Rain and snow in the evening, then rain and snow
likely after midnight. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Lows in
the lower 30s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Snow likely in the morning, then snow with rain
likely in the afternoon. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Highs
in the upper 30s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Snow. Rain likely in the evening, then rain
after midnight. Less than an inch snow accumulation. Lows in the
lower 30s. South winds 15 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain and snow. Highs in the upper 30s. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening. Snow. Lows in the mid 20s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Snow likely. Highs in the mid 20s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows around 20.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of snow. Highs around 30.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in the
mid 20s.
.LABOR DAY...Cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning, then a
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Snow likely. Lows around 30. Highs in
the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Snow likely. Lows in the mid 20s.
Highs in the mid 30s.

$$

Aug 25