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

Unalakleet (PAUN)

Lat: 63.88°NLon: 160.8°WElev: 20ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Windy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 26 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 17 Feb 5:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW St Michael Airport AK

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:01pm until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:01pm until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 11am. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 20 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 1. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 19. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 11am. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 20 mph.
Thursday
Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 1. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW St Michael Airport AK
 63.46°N 162.13°W (Elev. 82 ft)
5:18 pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
6pm AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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