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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Blizzard Warning until February 19, 03:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Blowing Snow and Breezy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	SW 24 mph
Barometer	29.58 in (1001.8 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	-5°F (-21°C)
Last update	18 Feb 7:53 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK

Blizzard Warning February 18, 08:08am until February 19, 03:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning February 18, 08:08am until February 19, 03:00am
NOW until 3:00am Thu
Blizzard Warning
Today
High: 17 °F⇓
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: -9 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Cloudy
Thursday
High: -1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -18 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: -6 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -11 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 8 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -2 by 1pm. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Thursday

Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1. West wind 15 to 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -18. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Areas of blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.

Saturday

Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 8. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 3.

Sunday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 17.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 8.