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

Takotna, Tatalina LRRS Airport (PATL)

Lat: 62.9°NLon: 155.98°WElev: 965ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 7:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Ophir AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before noon.  Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -6 by 9am. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before noon. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -6 by 9am. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ophir AK
 63.16°N 156.51°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
7:27 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
8am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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