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Alaska Zone Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 PM AKDT Wed Aug 20 2025

AKZ801-211700-
Western Arctic Coast-
Including Point Hope, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne
346 PM AKDT Wed Aug 20 2025


...STRONG WIND THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Rain. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. South
winds 20 to 35 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph late in the
night.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain likely in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the
upper 40s to lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the lower to mid 40s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s to mid
50s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight. Lows in the 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Highs around 50. Lows in
the mid 40s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs
around 50. Lows in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 50.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows
in the mid 40s. Highs around 50.

&&
               TEMPERATURE      /    PRECIPITATION
Point Hope   46   48   43   49  / 100   80   30   50

$$

AKZ802-211700-
Northwest Arctic Coast-
Including Wainwright and Atqasuk
346 PM AKDT Wed Aug 20 2025

.TONIGHT...Rain. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds
10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Rain in the morning, then
a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s to lower 40s. Southwest winds to 10 mph becoming southeast
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain and
snow. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Snow likely after
midnight. Lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with rain and snow likely. Highs around 40.

&&
               TEMPERATURE      /    PRECIPITATION
Wainwright   44   49   37   46  /  90   90   40   50

$$

AKZ803-211700-
Northern Arctic Coast-
Including Utqiagvik
346 PM AKDT Wed Aug 20 2025

.TONIGHT...Rain. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s.
Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Rain in the morning, then
a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s.
Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. A chance
of snow after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower
40s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 30s. South winds to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain and
snow. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 40.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain and
snow. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 40.

&&
               TEMPERATURE      /    PRECIPITATION
Utqiagvik    44   48   35   43  /  90   90   40   30

$$

AKZ804-211700-
Central Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, Kuparuk,
and the Dalton Highway north of MP 387
346 PM AKDT Wed Aug 20 2025

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

&&
               TEMPERATURE      /    PRECIPITATION
Deadhorse    43   57   38   48  /  20   40   70   50

$$

AKZ805-211700-
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Kaktovik, Flaxman Island, and Point Thomson
346 PM AKDT Wed Aug 20 2025

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds
around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the
morning, then partly sunny with a chance of rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s. West winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of
rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s. West winds around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Rain likely. Lows around 40. Highs
in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
mid 30s.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Rain and snow likely. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE      /    PRECIPITATION
Kaktovik     42   59   38   45  /   0   30   50   60

$$

AKZ806-211700-
Western Arctic Plains-
Including Umiat
346 PM AKDT Wed Aug 20 2025

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a
chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds
to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain
likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds
around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around
40. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows around 40.
.SUNDAY...Rain likely. Highs around 50.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs
around 50. Lows in the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 40s.
Lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain likely. Highs around 50.

$$

AKZ807-211700-
Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains-
Including Howard Pass
346 PM AKDT Wed Aug 20 2025

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds 15 to
25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 50. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers likely in the evening, then rain likely
after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Highs around 50.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows around
40. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 40s.
Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Highs in the
mid 40s. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 40s.

$$

AKZ808-211700-
Central Arctic Plains-
Including Sagwon, Franklin Bluffs,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387
346 PM AKDT Wed Aug 20 2025

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then
rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest winds
5 to 15 mph becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in
the afternoon. Highs around 50. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening,
then rain likely after midnight. Lows around 40. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Rain likely. Lows around 40. Highs
around 50.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 50.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 50.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain likely. Highs around 50.

$$

AKZ809-211700-
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 20 2025


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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening,
then a chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid
40s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s to lower 60s. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the 50s. Variable winds less than
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the lower 40s. Variable
winds less than 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Highs around 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows around 40.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Highs in the
mid 50s. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 50s.

&&
                   TEMPERATURE      /    PRECIPITATION
Anaktuvuk Pass   42   51   43   51  /  30   80   80   70

$$

AKZ810-211700-
Romanzof Mountains-
Including Headwaters of the Canning River
346 PM AKDT Wed Aug 20 2025

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow after midnight.
Lows in the lower 30s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow and rain in the
morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon. No snow
accumulation. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 15 to
25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Less than an inch snow
accumulation. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Snow and rain. Highs in the mid 30s. Variable winds
less than 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow likely. Lows in the upper 20s. Variable
winds less than 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Snow and rain likely. Highs in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening. Snow likely. Lows
around 30.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow likely. Highs in the mid 30s.
Lows around 30.
.MONDAY...Snow likely. Highs in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Snow likely. Lows around 30. Highs in
the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Snow likely. Lows in the mid 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Snow likely. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 30s.

$$

Aug 25