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Alaska Zone Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 PM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025

AKZ801-291700-
Western Arctic Coast-
Including Point Hope, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne
346 PM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025


...STRONG WIND THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. North
winds 20 to 35 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower to mid
40s. North winds 15 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then
rain likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
40s to lower 50s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND LABOR DAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows
around 50. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 50.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs around 50.

&&
               TEMPERATURE      /    PRECIPITATION
Point Hope   40   43   39   46  /  70   60   50   40

$$

AKZ802-291700-
Northwest Arctic Coast-
Including Wainwright and Atqasuk
346 PM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TONIGHT...Rain and snow. Snow accumulation of 2 to 3 inches.
Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Snow likely in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Highs in the mid
to upper 30s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Rain likely in the
evening, then a chance of light freezing rain after midnight. No
snow accumulation. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow and rain in the
morning, then a slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain.
Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs around 50.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND LABOR DAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows
around 40. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid
40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 50.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. Highs around 50.

&&
               TEMPERATURE      /    PRECIPITATION
Wainwright   33   37   32   43  /  80   90   70   40

$$

AKZ803-291700-
Northern Arctic Coast-
Including Utqiagvik
346 PM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025


...STRONG WIND LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then rain and snow after
midnight. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Lows in the lower 30s.
Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Snow in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
Snow accumulation around 3 inches. Highs in the upper 30s.
Northeast winds around 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance
of rain and snow after midnight. No snow accumulation. Lows in
the lower 30s. North winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning, then a
slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs around 40. West
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the
afternoon. Highs around 50.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain after midnight.
Lows around 40.
.LABOR DAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs
around 50. Lows around 40.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around
40.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs in the mid 40s. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE      /    PRECIPITATION
Utqiagvik    33   37   32   40  /  90   90   70   50

$$

AKZ804-291700-
Central Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, Kuparuk,
and the Dalton Highway north of MP 387
346 PM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TONIGHT...Rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after
midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Snow likely after midnight. No snow
accumulation. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. West winds 10 to
20 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 lower 40s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the
evening. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Southwest winds to 10 mph
becoming southeast after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 50.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain after
midnight. Lows around 40.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE      /    PRECIPITATION
Deadhorse    35   42   33   42  / 100   70   70   70

$$

AKZ805-291700-
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Kaktovik, Flaxman Island, and Point Thomson
346 PM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of
rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds 15 to
25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 40s. North winds to 10 mph increasing to
northwest in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to 20 mph increasing
to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the morning, then a
chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. West
winds 20 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. A
chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds 10 to 20 mph becoming
southeast around 10 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
sunny. Highs around 50.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.LABOR DAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain. Lows around 40. Highs around 50.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
40s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE      /    PRECIPITATION
Kaktovik     38   46   35   41  /  90   80   80   70

$$

AKZ806-291700-
Western Arctic Plains-
Including Umiat
346 PM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely. Highs around 40. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the lower 30s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the morning,
then partly sunny with a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 40s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.LABOR DAY...Cloudy. Highs around 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows
around 40. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. Highs around 50.

$$

AKZ807-291700-
Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains-
Including Howard Pass
346 PM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

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

$$

AKZ808-291700-
Central Arctic Plains-
Including Sagwon, Franklin Bluffs,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387
346 PM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TONIGHT...A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely
after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds to 10 mph
becoming southwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening, then snow after midnight. No
snow accumulation. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Snow likely in the morning. Cloudy with a chance of
rain. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and
snow. Lows around 30. Southeast winds to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND LABOR DAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
Highs around 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 50.

$$

AKZ809-291700-
Central Brooks Range-
Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322
346 PM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025


...STRONG WIND LATE TONIGHT...

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

&&
                   TEMPERATURE      /    PRECIPITATION
Anaktuvuk Pass   41   47   31   41  /  90   90   90   80

$$

AKZ810-291700-
Romanzof Mountains-
Including Headwaters of the Canning River
346 PM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025


...STRONG WIND LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 15 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation around
1 inch. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow. Snow accumulation around 2 inches. Lows in
the upper teens. West winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely in the morning, then a
chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 20s. West
winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the evening,
then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the upper
teens. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the morning.
Highs around 30.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND LABOR DAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
Highs in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Lows
around 30.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain. Highs in
the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...A chance of rain in the evening. Cloudy with a
chance of snow. Lows around 30.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow. Highs in the mid 30s. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.

$$

Aug 25