Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nome, Nome Airport (PAOM)

Lat: 64.51°NLon: 165.45°WElev: 36ft.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Cape Nome AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -3. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 3. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around -5. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 3. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around -5. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
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Point Forecast:
Cape Nome AK
 64.47°N 164.99°W (Elev. 240 ft)
11:19 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
12pm AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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