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FPAK51 PAFG 122346
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Alaska Zone Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 PM AKDT Wed Aug 12 2026
AKZ801-131700-
Western Arctic Coast-
Including Point Hope, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne
346 PM AKDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening,
then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper
40s to lower 50s. West winds to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the
morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. West winds to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in
the upper 40s to lower 50s. Northwest winds to 10 mph becoming
southeast after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s. South
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs
around 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers. Lows around 50. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers.
Lows around 50. Highs around 60.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Point Hope 49 54 49 56 / 20 20 0 0
$$
AKZ802-131700-
Northwest Arctic Coast-
Including Wainwright and Atqasuk
346 PM AKDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows in
the lower to mid 50s. East winds to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Southeast winds
to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s to lower 50s. North winds to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the
morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the upper
60s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
South winds to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 70.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs around 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs
in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Wainwright 50 65 47 68 / 30 20 30 30
$$
AKZ803-131700-
Northern Arctic Coast-
Including Utqiagvik
346 PM AKDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the
morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 40. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
Highs in the mid 50s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds
to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Highs around 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs
in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs
around 50.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Utqiagvik 46 62 41 57 / 0 30 40 40
$$
AKZ804-131700-
Central Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, Kuparuk,
and the Dalton Highway north of MP 387
346 PM AKDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper 30s to
upper 40s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s to lower
70s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. East winds 5 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Northeast winds to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. East winds to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 70.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
Lows in the mid 40s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Deadhorse 39 56 41 58 / 0 0 0 20
$$
AKZ805-131700-
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Kaktovik, Flaxman Island, and Point Thomson
346 PM AKDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 30s. East
winds to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in
the mid 40s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds
around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. East winds around
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds
around 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs
in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 40s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Kaktovik 34 45 35 49 / 0 0 0 0
$$
AKZ806-131700-
Western Arctic Plains-
Including Umiat
346 PM AKDT Wed Aug 12 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs around 80. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower
50s. East winds to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 70s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny.
Highs around 80.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs around 80. Lows
in the lower to mid 50s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 70. Lows
in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
Lows in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
AKZ807-131700-
Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains-
Including Howard Pass
346 PM AKDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in
the lower 50s. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Variable winds less than
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 60s. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
sunny. Highs around 70.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered
showers. Highs around 60. Lows around 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around
60.
$$
AKZ808-131700-
Central Arctic Plains-
Including Sagwon, Franklin Bluffs,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387
346 PM AKDT Wed Aug 12 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds
to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny.
Highs around 70.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 70. Lows
in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
Lows in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with
a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
AKZ809-131700-
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 12 2026
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Variable
winds less than 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s.
Variable winds less than 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Variable winds less than
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s.
Lows in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows around 50.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers. Highs around 70. Lows around 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around
70.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Anaktuvuk Pass 49 71 51 69 / 0 20 20 40
$$
AKZ810-131700-
Romanzof Mountains-
Including Headwaters of the Canning River
346 PM AKDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Variable winds
less than 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly
sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Variable
winds less than 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny.
A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Variable winds less than
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Variable winds less than
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the
morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid
40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs
around 50.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 50. Lows
around 40.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers.
Highs around 50. Lows around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
morning, then partly sunny with showers likely in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
Aug 26