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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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Lat: 62.1°NLon: 152.75°WElev: 1837ft.

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Extended Forecast for

61 Miles SSE Nikolai AK

  • Today

    Today: Widespread blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -8. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -8. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 5.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
61 Miles SSE Nikolai AK
 62.15°N 153.88°W (Elev. 5738 ft)
Last Update:
7:17 am AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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