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

Galena, Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (PAGA)

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Mostly Cloudy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 9:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Yistletaw AK

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:04am until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:04am until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -1. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: -1 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -1. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -7.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
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Point Forecast:
Yistletaw AK
 64.81°N 157.34°W (Elev. 131 ft)
10:17 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
11am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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