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Alaska Zone Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 PM AKDT Thu Aug 21 2025

AKZ801-221700-
Western Arctic Coast-
Including Point Hope, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne
346 PM AKDT Thu Aug 21 2025

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

&&
               TEMPERATURE      /    PRECIPITATION
Point Hope   44   50   45   49  /  40   60   80   70

$$

AKZ802-221700-
Northwest Arctic Coast-
Including Wainwright and Atqasuk
346 PM AKDT Thu Aug 21 2025

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid
to upper 30s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
40s. West winds to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 30s. East winds to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the morning, then a
chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. North
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. A chance
of snow after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...A chance of snow in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE      /    PRECIPITATION
Wainwright   37   45   38   44  /  40   60   40   50

$$

AKZ803-221700-
Northern Arctic Coast-
Including Utqiagvik
346 PM AKDT Thu Aug 21 2025

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the mid 30s. West winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower
40s. Southwest winds around 15 mph becoming west in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 30s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest around
15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY 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.
.SUNDAY...A slight chance of snow in the morning. Mostly cloudy
with a chance of rain. Highs around 40.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
mid 30s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs
in the mid 40s. Lows in the mid 30s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE      /    PRECIPITATION
Utqiagvik    35   43   37   43  /  40   40   30   40

$$

AKZ804-221700-
Central Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, Kuparuk,
and the Dalton Highway north of MP 387
346 PM AKDT Thu Aug 21 2025

.TONIGHT...Numerous showers. Lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph becoming 10 mph or less late in the
night.
.FRIDAY...Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers
in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. East winds to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Numerous showers. Lows in the upper 30s to lower
40s. East winds to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Widespread showers in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Highs around 50. East winds around 10 mph becoming
north in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. A chance
of snow after midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. West winds
10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...A chance of snow in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around 40.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 50.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows
around 40. Highs around 50.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows
around 40.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 50.

&&
               TEMPERATURE      /    PRECIPITATION
Deadhorse    38   47   39   50  /  70   70   60   80

$$

AKZ805-221700-
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Kaktovik, Flaxman Island, and Point Thomson
346 PM AKDT Thu Aug 21 2025

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening, then
numerous showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. West
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Numerous showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds
to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Numerous showers in the evening, then scattered
showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds around
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds
around 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 40s.

&&
               TEMPERATURE      /    PRECIPITATION
Kaktovik     38   45   39   53  /  50   70   70   80

$$

AKZ806-221700-
Western Arctic Plains-
Including Umiat
346 PM AKDT Thu Aug 21 2025

.TONIGHT...Widespread showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Numerous showers. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Numerous showers in the evening, then widespread
showers after midnight. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the
lower 40s. East winds to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Widespread showers in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Areas of fog. Highs in the lower 50s. Light winds
increasing to west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of
rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 50.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
Highs around 50. Lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 50.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows
around 40.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 50.

$$

AKZ807-221700-
Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains-
Including Howard Pass
346 PM AKDT Thu Aug 21 2025

.TONIGHT...Areas of fog in the evening. Widespread showers. Lows
in the lower 40s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Numerous showers in the morning, then widespread
showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds
around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Widespread showers. Areas of fog. Lows in the mid
40s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Widespread showers in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Areas of fog. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the
morning. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows around 40.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 40s.
Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 40s.
Lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Highs in the mid
40s. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely. 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 Thu Aug 21 2025

.TONIGHT...Numerous showers in the evening, then widespread
showers after midnight. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows around
40. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Widespread showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Numerous showers in the evening, then widespread
showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Widespread showers in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Areas of fog. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds to
10 mph increasing to southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Areas of fog in the evening. Rain. Lows in the
mid 30s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain likely. Highs around 50.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Highs around 50. Lows in
the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Highs around 50. Lows
in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain likely. Highs around 50.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain. Lows around 40. 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 Thu Aug 21 2025

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
...STRONG WIND THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Areas of fog in the evening. Numerous showers in the
evening, then widespread showers after midnight. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Numerous showers in the morning, then widespread
showers in the afternoon. Highs in the 50s. Southwest winds
around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Widespread showers. Areas of fog. Lows in the mid
40s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Widespread showers. Areas of fog. Highs in the lower
50s to lower 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Widespread showers in the evening, then rain
after midnight. Areas of fog. Lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s.
North winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows around
40. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 50s.
Lows in the lower to mid 40s.

&&
                   TEMPERATURE      /    PRECIPITATION
Anaktuvuk Pass   42   51   44   51  /  90   80   90   90

$$

AKZ810-221700-
Romanzof Mountains-
Including Headwaters of the Canning River
346 PM AKDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...Areas of fog in the evening. Widespread snow showers.
Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Widespread snow showers. Areas of freezing fog in the
morning. Areas of fog in the afternoon. Snow accumulation around
1 inch. Highs in the mid 30s. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Areas of fog in the evening. Widespread snow
showers. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Lows in the lower 30s.
Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Widespread snow showers. Areas of freezing fog in the
morning. Areas of fog in the afternoon. Widespread showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Areas of fog in the evening. Widespread snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Snow likely. Rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the
mid 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Rain and snow likely. Lows around 30.
Highs in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening. Snow likely. Lows
around 30.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Highs in the
mid 30s. Lows around 30.
.WEDNESDAY...Snow likely. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Lows around 30.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 40.

$$

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