Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minchumina, Minchumina Airport (PAMH)

Lat: 63.88°NLon: 152.3°WElev: 682ft.

Fair

-13°F

-25°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.94 in (1032.4 mb)
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 3:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Minchumina AK

Winter Storm Watch February 22, 03:00pm until February 25, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then snow likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 9. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 9. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Minchumina AK
 63.87°N 152.29°W (Elev. 640 ft)
3:17 am AKST Feb 21, 2026
4am AKST Feb 21, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 27, 2026
 
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