Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nome, Nome Airport (PAOM)

Lat: 64.51°NLon: 165.45°WElev: 36ft.

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.27 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-3°F (-19°C)
Last update	30 Dec 7:53 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Koyuk Airport AK

Today
High: 13 °F⇓
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: -14 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: -5 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -20 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: -12 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: -14 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -19 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: -15 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 3 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near -14.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -19.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near -15.