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

2°F

-17°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	E 16 mph
Barometer	30.85 in (1044.8 mb)
Dewpoint	-5°F (-21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-17°F (-27°C)
Last update	20 Feb 11:53 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Koyuk Airport AK

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

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Winter Storm Warning

Today
High: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: 6 °F⇑
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Wintry Mix
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 14 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 30 °F
Snow Likely
Monday Night
Low: -10 °F
Snow Likely
Tuesday
High: 1 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

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

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Temperature falling to near 6 by 10pm, then rising to around 18 during the remainder of the night. South wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 25. South wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 24. South wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then snow and freezing rain after noon. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. High near 36. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. 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 1.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near -4.