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

-14°F

-26°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.83 in (1044.0 mb)
Dewpoint	-20°F (-29°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Feb 3:53 am AKST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW 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: 6 °F⇑
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 12 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 29 °F
Snow Likely
Monday Night
Low: -12 °F
Snow Likely
Tuesday
High: 1 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

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

Tonight

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Temperature falling to near 6 by 8pm, then rising to around 17 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between noon and 3pm. High near 25. South wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 22. South wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then snow and freezing rain after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. High near 35. South wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 1.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near -5.