Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buckland, Buckland Airport (PABL)

Lat: 65.98°NLon: 161.15°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-24°F (-31°C)
Last update 17 Mar 5:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Buckland AK

Winter Weather Advisory March 18, 07:00am until March 19, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am.  Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. West wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -19.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. West wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -7.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buckland AK
 65.97°N 161.12°W (Elev. 33 ft)
6:17 pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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