Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shaktoolik Airport (PFSH)

Lat: 64.37°NLon: 161.22°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

-12°F

-24°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.47 in (1031.8 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 11:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

52 Miles NNE Unalakleet AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -3. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around -16. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -3. North wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around -16. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -3.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -3.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -10.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -4.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 6.
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Point Forecast:
52 Miles NNE Unalakleet AK
 64.51°N 159.88°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
11:16 pm AKDT Mar 14, 2026
12am AKDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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