Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 03:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Nome, Nome Airport (PAOM)

Lat: 64.51°NLon: 165.45°WElev: 36ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	W 16 mph
Barometer	29.56 in (1001.0 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	10°F (-12°C)
Last update	18 Feb 1:53 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Koyuk Airport AK

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:45am until February 18, 03:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:45am until February 18, 03:00pm
NOW until 3:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 5 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 15 °F⇓
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -19 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: -5 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -15 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 10 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -1 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Saturday
High: 20 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -2 by 5pm. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Wednesday Night

Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and 3am. Low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20.

Saturday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11.