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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nome, Nome Airport (PAOM)

Lat: 64.51°NLon: 165.45°WElev: 36ft.

Overcast and Breezy

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 25 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.56 in
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-27°F (-33°C)
Last update 27 Jan 2:59 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Nome Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 1. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 7. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 7 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 1. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nome Airport AK
 64.5°N 165.47°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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