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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nome, Nome Airport (PAOM)

Lat: 64.51°NLon: 165.45°WElev: 36ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (998.8 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 9:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Iron Creek AK

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:27pm until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:27pm until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 0 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near -5. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -18. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 10. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 0 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -5. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iron Creek AK
 64.97°N 164.63°W (Elev. 518 ft)
9:17 pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
10pm AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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