Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Watching Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nome, Nome Airport (PAOM)

Lat: 64.51°NLon: 165.45°WElev: 36ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 20 Jan 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Nome Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain and snow after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain and snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nome Airport AK
 64.51°N 165.4°W (Elev. 46 ft)
1:18 pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
1pm AKST Jan 20, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 26, 2026
 
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