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

Nome, Nome Airport (PAOM)

Lat: 64.51°NLon: 165.45°WElev: 36ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.83 in (1044.1 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-17°F (-27°C)
Last update 20 Feb 7:53 am AKST
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
  • Today

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

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

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

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before noon, then rain and snow.  High near 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 9. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
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. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. 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%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -4.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cape Nome AK
 64.47°N 164.99°W (Elev. 240 ft)
8:17 am AKST Feb 20, 2026
8am AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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