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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minchumina, Minchumina Airport (PAMH)

Lat: 63.88°NLon: 152.3°WElev: 682ft.

Light Snow

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1000.9 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 7:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles NNW Chelatna Lodge AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 19. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. South wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 19. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -10.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
41 Miles NNW Chelatna Lodge AK
 62.98°N 151.91°W (Elev. 4518 ft)
7:18 pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
8pm AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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