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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Blowing Snow and Windy

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 41 G 56 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill-25°F (-32°C)
Last update 17 Feb 5:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK

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

    NOW until 3:00am Thu

    Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    High: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Temperature falling to near 6 by 8pm, then rising to around 16 during the remainder of the night. 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.

    Low: 6 °F⇑

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 0 by 4pm. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 15 °F⇓

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 11. East wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Temperature falling to near 6 by 8pm, then rising to around 16 during the remainder of the night. 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 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 0 by 4pm. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK
 66.87°N 162.51°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
5:28 am AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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