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FPAK51 PAFG 152346
ZFPNSB
Alaska Zone Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 PM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026
AKZ801-161700-
Western Arctic Coast-
Including Point Hope, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne
346 PM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026
...STRONG WIND THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers. Isolated
showers in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight.
Lows in the upper 20s to lower 40s. Northeast winds 15 to 30 mph
with gusts to around 45 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Scattered snow
showers in the morning, then isolated snow showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. North winds 15 to
30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Isolated
snow showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s to upper 30s.
North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers. Scattered
showers in the morning, then isolated showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with scattered showers and snow showers.
Lows in the upper 20s to upper 30s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers and snow showers. Highs
around 40.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with scattered showers and snow showers.
Lows in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and snow showers in the
afternoon. Highs around 40.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Scattered snow showers after midnight.
Lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers and snow
showers. Highs around 40. Lows in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Scattered showers in the evening. Cloudy with
scattered snow showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Numerous showers
in the afternoon. Highs around 40.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Point Hope 41 43 37 41 / 20 20 20 20
$$
AKZ802-161700-
Northwest Arctic Coast-
Including Wainwright and Atqasuk
346 PM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Areas of blowing snow in the evening.
Scattered snow showers in the evening, then isolated snow showers
after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Northeast winds 15 to
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers in the morning.
Highs in the lower 30s. North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers. Highs in
the lower to mid 30s. West winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Isolated snow showers in the evening,
then scattered snow showers after midnight. Lows in the upper
20s. West winds to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with isolated snow showers. Highs in the mid
30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
.MONDAY...Scattered snow showers in the morning. Mostly cloudy
with scattered showers. Highs in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Scattered snow showers after midnight.
Lows around 30.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers and showers.
Highs in the mid 30s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Wainwright 27 33 26 34 / 30 0 20 20
$$
AKZ803-161700-
Northern Arctic Coast-
Including Utqiagvik
346 PM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers in the evening.
Lows in the upper 20s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s. North winds
5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. West
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers. Highs in
the lower 30s. West winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with isolated snow showers. Lows around
30. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Scattered snow showers in the morning, then
isolated snow showers in the afternoon. Highs around 30.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows around 30.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Highs
around 30.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around
30. Highs around 30.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Scattered snow showers after midnight.
Lows around 30.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with scattered snow showers and a chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 30s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Utqiagvik 29 32 29 32 / 30 0 0 20
$$
AKZ804-161700-
Central Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, Kuparuk,
and the Dalton Highway north of MP 387
346 PM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated snow
showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast winds
10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Numerous showers and snow showers in the morning,
then scattered showers and snow showers in the afternoon. No snow
accumulation. Highs in the mid 30s. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Scattered snow showers and showers in
the evening, then isolated snow showers after midnight. Lows in
the upper 20s. North winds to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with isolated snow showers. Isolated showers
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 30s. Northwest winds
to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers.
Isolated showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest
winds to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Scattered snow showers and showers in the
morning, then isolated showers and snow showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Scattered showers after midnight. Lows
around 30.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s. Lows
around 30.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers and showers.
Highs in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs
around 40.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Deadhorse 32 36 29 34 / 20 60 50 20
$$
AKZ805-161700-
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Kaktovik, Flaxman Island, and Point Thomson
346 PM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and snow showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph
becoming north to 10 mph late in the night.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers and snow showers.
Highs in the mid 30s. North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Scattered showers in the evening. Cloudy with
scattered snow showers. Lows around 30. Northwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. Isolated snow showers in the morning, then
scattered snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 30s.
North winds to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with scattered showers and snow showers.
Lows around 30. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Isolated showers and snow showers in the
morning, then scattered showers and snow showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with scattered showers and snow showers.
Lows around 30.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers and snow
showers. Highs in the mid 30s. Lows around 30.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers and snow
showers. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with scattered showers and snow showers.
Lows around 30.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and snow showers.
Highs in the mid 30s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Kaktovik 32 36 30 32 / 0 30 50 30
$$
AKZ806-161700-
Western Arctic Plains-
Including Umiat
346 PM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.TONIGHT...Showers and isolated snow showers in the evening, then
scattered showers and snow showers after midnight. No snow
accumulation. Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Numerous showers and snow showers in the morning,
then scattered showers in the afternoon. Less than an inch snow
accumulation. Highs in the lower 40s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with scattered showers and snow
showers. Lows around 30. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered snow showers and isolated
showers. Highs in the upper 30s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Scattered showers in the evening. Cloudy with
scattered snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Isolated showers in
the afternoon. Highs around 40.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Lows in the
mid 20s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s. Lows
in the mid 20s.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered snow
showers. Highs in the mid 30s. Lows in the mid 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers in the
morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs around 40.
$$
AKZ807-161700-
Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains-
Including Howard Pass
346 PM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.TONIGHT...Showers and isolated snow showers in the evening, then
numerous showers and snow showers after midnight. No snow
accumulation. Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast winds around
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers and snow showers.
Highs in the upper 30s. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with isolated snow showers. Scattered
showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. No
snow accumulation. Lows in the mid 30s. Variable winds less than
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Numerous showers and snow showers. Highs in the upper
30s. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Numerous showers and snow showers in the
evening, then scattered snow showers and showers after midnight.
Lows in the upper 20s. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Highs in the mid
30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Lows in the
mid 20s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Highs around 30. Lows in
the lower to mid 20s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 30.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered snow
showers. Lows around 20. Highs around 30.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Cloudy with scattered snow showers.
Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 30.
$$
AKZ808-161700-
Central Arctic Plains-
Including Sagwon, Franklin Bluffs,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387
346 PM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.TONIGHT...Showers in the evening, then scattered showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast winds to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Numerous showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Numerous showers and snow showers in the
evening, then scattered showers and snow showers after midnight.
No snow accumulation. Lows in the lower 30s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers and snow showers. Highs
around 40. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Isolated showers in the evening. Cloudy with
scattered snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Isolated showers in
the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs
around 40.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Scattered showers in the evening. Cloudy with
scattered snow showers. Lows around 30.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Highs in the mid
30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Lows in the
mid 20s.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Cloudy with scattered snow showers.
Highs in the mid 30s. Lows in the mid 20s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered snow
showers. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 40.
$$
AKZ809-161700-
Central Brooks Range-
Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322
346 PM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.TONIGHT...Showers. Isolated snow showers in the evening, then
snow showers after midnight. No snow accumulation. Lows in the
mid 30s. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Snow showers in the morning. Numerous showers. No
snow accumulation. Highs in the mid to upper 40s. Variable winds
less than 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Numerous showers and snow showers in
the evening, then scattered showers and snow showers after
midnight. No snow accumulation. Lows in the mid 30s. Variable
winds less than 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Numerous showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Variable
winds less than 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Numerous showers and snow showers in the
evening, then scattered showers and snow showers after midnight.
Lows in the lower 30s. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Scattered snow showers
in the morning, then isolated snow showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Scattered snow showers and showers after
midnight. Lows around 30.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Highs around 40. Lows in
the mid 20s to lower 30s.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Scattered snow showers in the morning. Highs
around 40.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Highs around 40.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers in the morning.
Highs around 40.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Anaktuvuk Pass 35 44 35 44 / 90 80 70 70
$$
AKZ810-161700-
Romanzof Mountains-
Including Headwaters of the Canning River
346 PM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.TONIGHT...Snow showers. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Lows in
the lower 20s. South winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Snow showers. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Highs
in the upper 20s. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Snow showers in the evening, then numerous
snow showers after midnight. Snow accumulation around 1 inch.
Lows in the lower 20s. West winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. Scattered snow showers in the morning, then
numerous snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 20s.
Variable winds less than 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Numerous snow showers. Lows in the lower 20s.
Variable winds less than 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Highs in the mid
20s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with scattered snow
showers. Lows around 20. Highs in the mid 20s.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Highs around 20.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Cloudy with scattered snow showers.
Lows in the mid teens. Highs around 20.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered snow
showers. Lows in the mid teens. Highs around 20.
$$
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