Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nome, Nome Airport (PAOM)

Lat: 64.51°NLon: 165.45°WElev: 36ft.

Fair

-24°F

-31°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.6 mb)
Dewpoint -29°F (-34°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 8:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Koyuk Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -4 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Areas of blowing snow before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 6. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -4 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 6. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
M.L.King Day
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Koyuk Airport AK
 64.96°N 165.16°W (Elev. 1037 ft)
8:17 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
9pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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