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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Puntilla (PAPT)

Lat: 62.1°NLon: 152.75°WElev: 1837ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

38 Miles SSE Nikolai AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  Temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -7 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around -19. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -19 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -7 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around -19. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 3.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
38 Miles SSE Nikolai AK
 62.5°N 153.87°W (Elev. 1572 ft)
7:27 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
8am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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