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 Watch in effect from February 21, 12:00 AM AKST until February 22, 03:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Nome, Nome Airport (PAOM)

Lat: 64.51°NLon: 165.45°WElev: 36ft.

Fair

-10°F

-23°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.83 in (1044.0 mb)
Dewpoint	-16°F (-27°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Feb 5:53 am AKST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Koyuk Airport AK

Winter Storm Watch February 21, 12:00am until February 22, 03:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 7 °F⇑
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Sunday
High: 38 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Wintry Mix
then Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 32 °F
Snow Likely
Monday Night
Low: -10 °F
Snow Likely
Tuesday
High: 4 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Temperature falling to near 7 by 10pm, then rising to around 20 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 26. South wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 24. South wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Rain and snow before noon, then snow and freezing rain. High near 38. South wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near -3.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.