Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nome, Nome Airport (PAOM)

Lat: 64.51°NLon: 165.45°WElev: 36ft.

Fair

-25°F

-32°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint -31°F (-35°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 4:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Cape Nome AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -18 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -23. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 6. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -23. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 6. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
M.L.King Day
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cape Nome AK
 64.47°N 164.99°W (Elev. 240 ft)
5:17 am AKST Jan 14, 2026
5am AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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