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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nome, Nome Airport (PAOM)

Lat: 64.51°NLon: 165.45°WElev: 36ft.

Fair

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 6:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Cape Nome AK

Winter Storm Watch April 22, 04:00am until April 23, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 5. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 21. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 5. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 21. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cape Nome AK
 64.47°N 164.99°W (Elev. 240 ft)
Last Update:
7:18 am AKDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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