Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shaktoolik Airport (PFSH)

Lat: 64.37°NLon: 161.22°WElev: 23ft.

Light Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 20 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

52 Miles NNE Unalakleet AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 5. Southwest wind around 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: 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, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 5. Southwest wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
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, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
52 Miles NNE Unalakleet AK
 64.51°N 159.88°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
2:19 pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
3pm AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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