Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buckland, Buckland Airport (PABL)

Lat: 65.98°NLon: 161.15°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.9 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 12:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Buckland AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 4. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 4. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Sunday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buckland AK
 65.97°N 161.12°W (Elev. 33 ft)
1:17 pm AKDT Mar 12, 2026
1pm AKDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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