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.

Light Snow Blowing Snow and Breezy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SW 21 mph
Barometer	29.51 in (999.4 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	5°F (-15°C)
Last update	18 Feb 4:53 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

Blizzard Warning February 18, 05:28am until February 19, 03:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning February 18, 05:28am until February 19, 03:00am
NOW until 3:00am Thu
Blizzard Warning
Overnight
Low: 16 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 16 °F⇓
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -8 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: -1 °F
Cloudy then
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -17 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: -6 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 8 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. East wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -2 by 5pm. Southeast wind around 20 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. 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, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near -6.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Areas of blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

Saturday

Snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 8.

Saturday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 4.

Sunday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 18.

Sunday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11.