Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nome, Nome Airport (PAOM)

Lat: 64.51°NLon: 165.45°WElev: 36ft.

Fair

-23°F

-31°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint -29°F (-34°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 4:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Nome Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -22. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -6 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 6 by 5am. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 10. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -22. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 6 by 5am. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 10. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
M.L.King Day
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
Nome Airport AK
 64.51°N 165.4°W (Elev. 46 ft)
5:18 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
5pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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