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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shaktoolik Airport (PFSH)

Lat: 64.37°NLon: 161.22°WElev: 23ft.

Partly Cloudy

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 9:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

52 Miles NNE Unalakleet AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind around 20 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -23. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind around 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -23. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Sunny, with a high near -2.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
52 Miles NNE Unalakleet AK
 64.51°N 159.88°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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