Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nome, Nome Airport (PAOM)

Lat: 64.51°NLon: 165.45°WElev: 36ft.

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.27 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint	6°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-3°F (-19°C)
Last update	30 Dec 5:53 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Koyuk Airport AK

Today
High: 13 °F⇓
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: -12 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: -3 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -17 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: -10 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: -12 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -16 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: -13 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -3. North wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near -12.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -16.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near -13.