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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from February 20, 06:00 PM AKST until February 23, 09:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Nome, Nome Airport (PAOM)

Lat: 64.51°NLon: 165.45°WElev: 36ft.

Overcast

4°F

-16°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	E 16 mph
Barometer	30.84 in (1044.5 mb)
Dewpoint	-3°F (-19°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	-15°F (-26°C)
Last update	20 Feb 3:53 pm AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Iron Creek AK

Winter Storm Warning February 20, 06:00pm until February 23, 09:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

This Afternoon
High: 12 °F
Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 7 °F⇑
Snow
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow then
Wintry Mix
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 37 °F
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 30 °F
Snow Likely
Monday Night
Low: -8 °F
Snow Likely
Tuesday
High: 2 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Cloudy, with a high near 12. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Snow. Temperature falling to near 7 by 8pm, then rising to around 18 during the remainder of the night. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. High near 25. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night

Snow before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Areas of blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Low around 23. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. High near 37. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday

Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 2.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.