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FPAK51 PAFG 202346
ZFPNSB
Alaska Zone Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 PM AKDT Thu Aug 20 2026
AKZ801-211700-
Western Arctic Coast-
Including Point Hope, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne
346 PM AKDT Thu Aug 20 2026
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening, then
numerous showers after midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Numerous showers in the morning, then scattered showers
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. West winds 5 to
15 mph becoming north 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Numerous showers. Lows in the upper 30s to lower
40s. North winds 15 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Highs in the
upper 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in
the lower to mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Highs in the mid
50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Numerous showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs around 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Numerous showers. Lows around 50.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Numerous showers. Highs in the mid
50s. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Numerous showers in the morning, then scattered
showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers.
Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Point Hope 45 51 40 48 / 70 80 50 30
$$
AKZ802-211700-
Northwest Arctic Coast-
Including Wainwright and Atqasuk
346 PM AKDT Thu Aug 20 2026
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with isolated showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Southwest winds to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Highs in the mid 50s.
Southwest winds to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Scattered showers and isolated snow showers in
the evening, then numerous showers and snow showers after
midnight. No snow accumulation. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds
5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Scattered snow showers in the morning. Mostly cloudy
with scattered showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers in the evening,
then scattered showers after midnight. Lows in the mid to upper
30s. Southwest winds to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
sunny. Isolated showers. Highs in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with scattered showers.
Highs in the mid 50s. Lows in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Highs around 50.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers.
Lows around 40. Highs around 50.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Wainwright 44 54 34 46 / 20 40 60 50
$$
AKZ803-211700-
Northern Arctic Coast-
Including Utqiagvik
346 PM AKDT Thu Aug 20 2026
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows in the lower
40s. South winds to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Highs in the lower 50s.
Southwest winds to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated snow
showers in the evening, then numerous showers and snow showers
after midnight. No snow accumulation. Lows in the lower 30s.
North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and snow showers in
the morning, then scattered showers and snow showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and snow
showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Highs around 50.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Highs in the mid
50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows
in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows
around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Highs around 50.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows
around 40.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Highs around 50.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Utqiagvik 43 54 33 42 / 20 30 60 60
$$
AKZ804-211700-
Central Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, Kuparuk,
and the Dalton Highway north of MP 387
346 PM AKDT Thu Aug 20 2026
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows in the lower
to mid 40s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers in the morning, then
scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s to
lower 60s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Northeast winds to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Highs in the upper 40s
to lower 50s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Numerous showers and snow showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. West winds to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Scattered snow showers in the morning. Mostly cloudy
with scattered showers. Highs around 50.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Scattered showers in the evening. Mostly cloudy.
Lows around 40.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 60. Lows
in the lower 40s to lower 50s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered
showers. Highs around 60. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers.
Highs in the mid 50s. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Deadhorse 42 59 42 47 / 0 20 30 30
$$
AKZ805-211700-
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Kaktovik, Flaxman Island, and Point Thomson
346 PM AKDT Thu Aug 20 2026
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers in the afternoon. Highs
in the lower 50s. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers in the evening,
then scattered showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Highs in the
lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Numerous showers and snow showers. Lows around
30. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Numerous snow showers in the morning, then scattered
showers and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Scattered showers in the evening. Mostly cloudy
with scattered snow showers. Lows around 30.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s.
Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered
showers. Highs around 50. Lows around 40.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers.
Scattered snow showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers and snow showers. Highs
in the mid 40s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Kaktovik 39 51 39 43 / 0 0 20 30
$$
AKZ806-211700-
Western Arctic Plains-
Including Umiat
346 PM AKDT Thu Aug 20 2026
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening, then
isolated showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the morning, then
numerous showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers in the morning, then showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and numerous snow showers in the
evening, then scattered showers and snow showers after midnight.
Lows in the lower 30s. West winds to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and snow showers in
the morning, then isolated showers in the afternoon. Highs around
50.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Highs around 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in
the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with scattered showers.
Highs around 60. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Highs around
60.
$$
AKZ807-211700-
Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains-
Including Howard Pass
346 PM AKDT Thu Aug 20 2026
.TONIGHT...Numerous showers in the evening, then showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Numerous showers in the morning, then showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Variable winds less than
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Variable winds
less than 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the
mid 40s. North winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Scattered showers in the evening. Mostly cloudy
with scattered snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and snow
showers. Lows around 40.
.MONDAY...Scattered snow showers in the morning. Cloudy with
scattered showers. Highs around 50.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Numerous showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs around 50.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Numerous showers. Lows around 40.
Highs in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Numerous showers. Numerous snow showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and snow showers in
the morning, then scattered showers and snow showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
AKZ808-211700-
Central Arctic Plains-
Including Sagwon, Franklin Bluffs,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387
346 PM AKDT Thu Aug 20 2026
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening. Lows
in the upper 40s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Isolated showers in the morning, then
scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the morning, then
numerous showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and snow showers in the evening, then
numerous showers and snow showers after midnight. Lows in the
lower 30s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Numerous showers and snow showers in the
morning, then scattered showers and snow showers in the
afternoon. Highs around 40.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and snow showers
in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. Scattered showers. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
mid 40s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered
showers. Highs around 60. Lows in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Highs in the
mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers.
Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
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 Thu Aug 20 2026
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. South winds around
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the morning, then
numerous showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s to mid
60s. South winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Numerous showers in the evening, then showers
after midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Variable winds less
than 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the 50s. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Numerous snow showers. Showers in the evening,
then numerous showers after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid
30s. North winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Numerous showers in
the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs
around 50.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with scattered
showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with scattered showers.
Highs in the mid 50s. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers. Highs in the mid 50s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Anaktuvuk Pass 46 58 44 52 / 50 60 80 80
$$
AKZ810-211700-
Romanzof Mountains-
Including Headwaters of the Canning River
346 PM AKDT Thu Aug 20 2026
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers in the evening, then
scattered showers and snow showers after midnight. No snow
accumulation. Lows in the mid 30s. Variable winds less than
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and snow showers in
the morning, then numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms in
the afternoon. No snow accumulation. Highs around 40. Variable
winds less than 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Isolated
thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated snow showers after
midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and snow showers in
the morning, then showers and numerous snow showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Variable winds less than
15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers in the evening. Snow showers. Lows in
the upper 20s. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Snow showers in the morning, then numerous snow showers
in the afternoon. Highs around 30.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Numerous snow showers in the
evening, then scattered snow showers after midnight. Lows in the
mid 20s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Scattered snow showers in the evening,
then numerous snow showers after midnight. Lows around 30.
.TUESDAY...Numerous snow showers and showers. Highs in the mid
30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Scattered showers in the evening. Numerous snow
showers. Lows around 30.
.WEDNESDAY...Numerous snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Cloudy with scattered snow
showers. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 30.
$$
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