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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nome, Nome Airport (PAOM)

Lat: 64.51°NLon: 165.45°WElev: 36ft.

Partly Cloudy

-10°F

-23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Cape Nome AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -22. North wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22. North wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 0.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around -10.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cape Nome AK
 64.47°N 164.99°W (Elev. 240 ft)
Last Update:
11:16 pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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