Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Puntilla (PAPT)

Lat: 62.1°NLon: 152.75°WElev: 1837ft.

Clear

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 25.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:48 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

61 Miles SSE Nikolai AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near -3. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -16. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -11. North wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: -11 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.

    Low: -26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -13.

    High: -13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -16. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -11. North wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -13.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -9.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
61 Miles SSE Nikolai AK
 62.15°N 153.88°W (Elev. 5738 ft)
12:20 pm AKDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm AKDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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