Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Unalakleet (PAUN)

Lat: 63.88°NLon: 160.8°WElev: 20ft.

Fair

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 20 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-25°F (-32°C)
Last update 17 Mar 4:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW St Michael Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW St Michael Airport AK
 63.46°N 162.13°W (Elev. 82 ft)
4:16 pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026
5pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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