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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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.

Fair

-13°F

-25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.81 in (1043.3 mb)
Dewpoint -19°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 20 Feb 2:53 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
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Calm wind.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: 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. 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%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
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. 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%.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
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)
2:17 am AKST Feb 20, 2026
3am AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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