Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shishmaref, Shishmaref Airport (PASH)

Lat: 66.27°NLon: 166.08°WElev: 13ft.

Light Rain and Windy

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 28 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.40 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SW Espenberg AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -5 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow between 9am and noon.  Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -5 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow between 9am and noon. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles SW Espenberg AK
 66.28°N 164.57°W (Elev. 75 ft)
12:17 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
1am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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