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08/14/2026

As a low approaches from the Aleutian Islands, southerly wind gusts as high as 50 mph will be possible through the Alaska Range beginning Sunday night and into the beginning of next week. This southerly flow may cause smoke from the Tatlanika wildfire to move north towards Fairbanks.

🚨 New record alert! Yesterday in Utqiagvik (Barrow), Alaska, a new daily record high temperature of 70F was set, breakin...
08/14/2026

🚨 New record alert! Yesterday in Utqiagvik (Barrow), Alaska, a new daily record high temperature of 70F was set, breaking the old record of 66F set in 1991. Temperatures are expected to cool slightly Friday afternoon with the help of some incoming showers, but are expected to rise back into the mid/upper 60s this weekend. Stay cool AK! ☀

The PAPD (Fairbanks) radar has been returned to service.
08/14/2026

The PAPD (Fairbanks) radar has been returned to service.

A strong thunderstorm cell passing in the vicinity of Atqasuk is bringing with it lightning, gusty winds, and the potent...
08/14/2026

A strong thunderstorm cell passing in the vicinity of Atqasuk is bringing with it lightning, gusty winds, and the potential for small hail.

A special weather statement has been issued for Atqasuk and the surrounding area. Link to the SPS below.

https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=AKZ802&warncounty=AKC185&firewxzone=AKZ902&local_place1=11%20Miles%20SSW%20Atqasuk%20Edward%20Burnell%20Sr.%20Memorial%20Airport%20AK&product1=Special+Weather+Statement&lat=70.313&lon=-157.566

Satellite imagery shows convective showers and thunderstorms moving across the North Slope this evening. Some of these s...
08/14/2026

Satellite imagery shows convective showers and thunderstorms moving across the North Slope this evening. Some of these storms have proven to be fairly long-lasting, with infrared cloud tops as cold as -50C per infrared satellite. The favorable conditions for this storm development will diminish through the overnight hours, although likely to return across the central and eastern interior tomorrow.

A heat advisory has been issued for parts of the Western Interior and West Coast on Saturday. Temperatures will reach in...
08/14/2026

A heat advisory has been issued for parts of the Western Interior and West Coast on Saturday. Temperatures will reach into the upper 70s for some locations, potentially even approaching 80.

Individuals who are fans of cooler weather and rain are not out of luck however - a system moving in late Sunday and Monday will bring both in abundance across most of northern Alaska.

Looking for a Winter outlook? The Climate Prediction Center (CPC) is calling for a potentially "very strong" El Nino eve...
08/13/2026

Looking for a Winter outlook? The Climate Prediction Center (CPC) is calling for a potentially "very strong" El Nino event for this Fall and Winter seasons. What does that mean for Alaska? Generally warmer and drier conditions. Take a look at this graphic and learn more!

It's a little hazey out there from the Tatlanika wildfire and unfortunately the haze is expected to linger through the r...
08/13/2026

It's a little hazey out there from the Tatlanika wildfire and unfortunately the haze is expected to linger through the rest of the day today and into tomorrow. However, there is relief in sight (at least areas north of the fire). By later Friday morning, winds will shift to a westerly direction, pushing the smoke towards Delta Junction and Tok.

The Fairbanks radar has been down since this morning, and the outage is ongoing. We do not have an estimated time for re...
08/13/2026

The Fairbanks radar has been down since this morning, and the outage is ongoing. We do not have an estimated time for return to service at this time. We apologize for the inconvenience and will update you when it is back on line.

Here's an outlook for the rest of the week. Expect warm conditions in Arctic Plains, warm and hazy conditions in the Sou...
08/12/2026

Here's an outlook for the rest of the week. Expect warm conditions in Arctic Plains, warm and hazy conditions in the Southcentral Interior, and cooler and showery conditions on the West Coast and Arctic Coast.

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