Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Puntilla (PAPT)

Lat: 62.1°NLon: 152.75°WElev: 1837ft.

A Few Clouds

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.42 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 25.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 18 Mar 12:52 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles SSE Nikolai AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. Calm wind.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near -4. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -1. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near -4. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -1. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
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Point Forecast:
38 Miles SSE Nikolai AK
 62.5°N 153.87°W (Elev. 1572 ft)
1:19 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
2pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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