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

Shaktoolik Airport (PFSH)

Lat: 64.37°NLon: 161.22°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.66 in (1038.4 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-23°F (-31°C)
Last update 19 Feb 7:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

52 Miles NNE Unalakleet AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 3. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 7. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around 4. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 3. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 7. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 4. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -7.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -9.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
52 Miles NNE Unalakleet AK
 64.51°N 159.88°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
7:17 pm AKST Feb 19, 2026
8pm AKST Feb 19, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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