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 >

Current conditions at

Nome, Nome Airport (PAOM)

Lat: 64.51°NLon: 165.45°WElev: 36ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 22 mph
Barometer 30.71 in (1039.9 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 20 Feb 10:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Koyuk Airport AK

Winter Storm Warning until February 23, 09:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until February 23, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 26. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 21. South wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 36. South 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%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between midnight and 3am. Temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 26. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 21. South wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 36. South 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%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -5.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Koyuk Airport AK
 65°N 165.32°W (Elev. 1870 ft)
11:19 pm AKST Feb 20, 2026
11pm AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 27, 2026
 
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