Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Puntilla (PAPT)

Lat: 62.1°NLon: 152.75°WElev: 1837ft.

A Few Clouds

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 25.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles SSE Nikolai AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Calm wind.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 3 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
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Point Forecast:
38 Miles SSE Nikolai AK
 62.5°N 153.87°W (Elev. 1572 ft)
2:18 pm AKDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm AKDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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