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.

Overcast

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1002.3 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 4:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm.  Temperature rising to around 25 by 3am. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 3. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Temperature rising to around 25 by 3am. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 3. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.24°N 151.02°W (Elev. 4656 ft)
5:18 pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
5pm AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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