Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Puntilla (PAPT)

Lat: 62.1°NLon: 152.75°WElev: 1837ft.

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Humidity NA
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Extended Forecast for

61 Miles SSE Nikolai AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around 17. Southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 25 to 30 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 17. Southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 25 to 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
61 Miles SSE Nikolai AK
 62.15°N 153.88°W (Elev. 5738 ft)
1:21 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
2am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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