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

Puntilla (PAPT)

Lat: 62.1°NLon: 152.75°WElev: 1837ft.

A Few Clouds

7°F

-14°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	29.41 in
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	25.00 mi
Wind Chill	-6°F (-21°C)
Last update	17 Mar 1:05 pm AKDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

38 Miles SSE Nikolai AK

This Afternoon
High: -6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: -26 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: -2 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -20 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: -3 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -22 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: -1 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 5 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. North wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -26. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -40. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near -1.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.