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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

Current conditions at

Nome, Nome Airport (PAOM)

Lat: 64.51°NLon: 165.45°WElev: 36ft.

Overcast

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 30.85 in (1044.7 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-15°F (-26°C)
Last update 20 Feb 2:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Koyuk Airport AK

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 15. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Temperature falling to near 6 by 10pm, then rising to around 18 during the remainder of the night. South wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F⇑

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 25. South wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 21. South wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 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. 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. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: -12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 15. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Temperature falling to near 6 by 10pm, then rising to around 18 during the remainder of the night. South wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 25. South wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 21. South wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 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. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Koyuk Airport AK
 65°N 165.32°W (Elev. 1870 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 pm AKST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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