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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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

-22°F

-30°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.90 in (1046.5 mb)
Dewpoint -26°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-42°F (-41°C)
Last update 20 Feb 6:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

52 Miles NNE Unalakleet AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 2 by 4am. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 10. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 26. South wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 2 by 4am. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 10. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 20 mph.
Sunday
Snow. High near 26. South wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -11.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -7.
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Point Forecast:
52 Miles NNE Unalakleet AK
 64.51°N 159.88°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
6:17 am AKST Feb 20, 2026
7am AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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