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Alaska Zone Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

AKZ801-221700-
Western Arctic Coast-
Including Point Hope, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne
346 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026


...STRONG WIND FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s
to lower 40s. North winds 15 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs
in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
West winds 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the
50s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Southeast
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Cloudy. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon. Highs around 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 50. Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 50.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around
50.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE      /    PRECIPITATION
Point Hope   40   47   43   53  /  40   20    0    0

$$

AKZ802-221700-
Northwest Arctic Coast-
Including Wainwright and Atqasuk
346 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
snow showers in the evening, then showers likely and a chance of
snow showers after midnight. No snow accumulation. Lows in the
lower to mid 30s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers and snow showers in
the morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers
and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Southwest winds to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper 50s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers likely. Highs around 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 50.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around
60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers.
Lows around 40. Highs around 50.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 40.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around
50.

&&
               TEMPERATURE      /    PRECIPITATION
Wainwright   33   45   38   57  /  50   40   30    0

$$

AKZ803-221700-
Northern Arctic Coast-
Including Utqiagvik
346 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of snow
showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers and snow showers in the
morning, then a slight chance of showers and snow showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of showers and snow showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around
60.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around
60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs
in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and snow showers. Lows around 40. Highs around 50.

&&
               TEMPERATURE      /    PRECIPITATION
Utqiagvik    33   40   36   56  /  60   50   20    0

$$

AKZ804-221700-
Central Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, Kuparuk,
and the Dalton Highway north of MP 387
346 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid
40s. East winds to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
50s. West winds to 10 mph increasing to northwest in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers and snow showers in the
morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the 40s. South winds to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 50.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around
50.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs
around 50.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A
chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows around 40.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE      /    PRECIPITATION
Deadhorse    42   50   34   41  /  30   30   50   60

$$

AKZ805-221700-
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Kaktovik, Flaxman Island, and Point Thomson
346 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. East winds to 10 mph becoming
north in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers likely. Snow showers likely after
midnight. Less than an inch snow accumulation. Lows in the upper
20s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds
to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in
the evening. Lows around 30. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Lows around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
snow showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and snow showers
in the morning. Highs around 40.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 40s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE      /    PRECIPITATION
Kaktovik     39   44   29   32  /   0   20   60   80

$$

AKZ806-221700-
Western Arctic Plains-
Including Umiat
346 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely in the morning, then showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds to 10 mph
increasing to northwest in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and a slight chance of snow showers in
the evening, then showers and snow showers likely after midnight.
No snow accumulation. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers and snow showers in the
morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower
50s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely.
Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 40.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and snow showers. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s.

$$

AKZ807-221700-
Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains-
Including Howard Pass
346 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

.TONIGHT...Showers. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds around
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and snow showers. No snow accumulation. Highs
in the mid 40s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers in the evening. Cloudy with
a chance of snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s. North winds
15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Variable winds
less than 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around
50.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around 50.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Showers likely in the evening, then showers
after midnight. Lows around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy. Showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and snow
showers. Highs in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A
chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and snow
showers. Highs in the mid 40s.

$$

AKZ808-221700-
Central Arctic Plains-
Including Sagwon, Franklin Bluffs,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387
346 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then a
slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. West
winds to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and a slight chance of snow showers in
the evening, then snow showers and a slight chance of showers
after midnight. Less than an inch snow accumulation. Lows in the
lower 30s. Northwest winds to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Snow showers likely and a slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and snow showers
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs
around 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers. Highs around 60. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely. Highs around 50.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 40.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around 50.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A
chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows around 40.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

$$

AKZ809-221700-
Central Brooks Range-
Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322
346 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

.TONIGHT...Showers likely. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. South
winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in
the afternoon. Highs in the 50s. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow showers. Showers in the evening, then a
slight chance of showers after midnight. Less than an inch snow
accumulation. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of snow showers and a slight
chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance
of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s.
Variable winds less than 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around
60.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Showers likely. Highs around 60.
Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
snow showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers and snow showers.
Highs around 50.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and snow
showers. Highs around 50.

&&
                   TEMPERATURE      /    PRECIPITATION
Anaktuvuk Pass   44   51   31   50  /  70   80   80   50

$$

AKZ810-221700-
Romanzof Mountains-
Including Headwaters of the Canning River
346 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
and snow showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. South
winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and snow showers
in the morning, then showers with snow showers likely in the
afternoon. No snow accumulation. Highs in the upper 30s. Variable
winds less than 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers in the evening. Snow showers. Less than
an inch snow accumulation. Lows in the upper 20s. Variable winds
less than 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Snow showers in the morning, then snow showers likely
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 30s. Variable winds less
than 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows
in the mid 20s. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Areas of
blowing snow in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Areas of blowing snow in the evening. Cloudy with
a chance of snow showers. Lows around 30.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy. A chance of snow showers and showers in the
morning, then showers and snow showers likely in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Showers likely in the evening. Snow showers
likely. Lows in the mid 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Snow showers likely. Highs around 30.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows
around 20.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Highs in the
mid 20s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
Lows around 20.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. A chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 20s.

$$

Aug 26