Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Blizzard Warning in effect from February 17, 03:00 AM AKST until February 19, 03:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

-23°F

-31°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.72 in (1040.2 mb)
Dewpoint	-28°F (-33°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-38°F (-39°C)
Last update	16 Feb 3:53 am AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK

Blizzard Warning February 17, 03:00am until February 19, 03:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Overnight
Low: -25 °F
Mostly Clear
Washington's Birthday
High: -6 °F
Sunny then
Areas Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: -7 °F⇑
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tuesday
High: 11 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 4 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -5 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 2 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: -11 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 5 mph.

Washington's Birthday

Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -7 by 8pm, then rising to around 1 during the remainder of the night. East wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 11. East wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 4. East wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.