Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from March 18, 10:00 AM AKDT until March 19, 10:00 PM AKDT

Current conditions at

Nome, Nome Airport (PAOM)

Lat: 64.51°NLon: 165.45°WElev: 36ft.

Fair

0°F

-18°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.22 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint	-13°F (-25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Mar 2:53 pm AKDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Koyuk Airport AK

Winter Weather Advisory March 18, 10:00am until March 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 9 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: -7 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 6 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -23 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: -5 °F
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -22 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 0 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -13 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. North wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Thursday

Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -5. North wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Thursday Night

Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.

Friday

Areas of blowing snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -13.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 14.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -2.