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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from February 21, 12:00 AM AKST until February 22, 03:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Nome, Nome Airport (PAOM)

Lat: 64.51°NLon: 165.45°WElev: 36ft.

Fair

-13°F

-25°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.81 in (1043.3 mb)
Dewpoint	-19°F (-28°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-26°F (-32°C)
Last update	20 Feb 2:53 am AKST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Cape Nome AK

Winter Storm Watch February 21, 12:00am until February 22, 03:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: -14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 4 °F⇑
Snow
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 31 °F
Snow Likely
Monday Night
Low: -6 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Calm wind.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Snow. Temperature falling to near 4 by 8pm, then rising to around 20 during the remainder of the night. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. High near 24. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow. Low around 24. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow before noon, then rain and snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31.

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.