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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

Buckland, Buckland Airport (PABL)

Lat: 65.98°NLon: 161.15°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.89 in (1046.2 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-17°F (-27°C)
Last update 20 Feb 8:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kiwalik AK

Winter Storm Warning February 21, 03:00am until February 22, 03:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Temperature rising to around 12 by 4am. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 9am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. High near 22. South wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 20. South wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 35. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 15. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between noon and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Temperature rising to around 12 by 4am. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 9am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. High near 22. South wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 20. South wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 35. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 15. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between noon and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -3.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -5.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kiwalik AK
 66.03°N 161.84°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
8:18 pm AKST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 27, 2026
 
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