Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wrangell (PAWG)

Lat: 56.48°NLon: 132.37°WElev: 43ft.

Light Snow

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 26 Feb 2:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles E Wrangell AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers.  High near 14. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 7. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 9am.  High near 22. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 14. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 7. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 22. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles E Wrangell AK
 56.49°N 131.88°W (Elev. 4495 ft)
12:57 pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
3pm AKST Feb 26, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 4, 2026
 
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