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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

Selawik (PASK)

Lat: 66.62°NLon: 160°WElev: 26ft.

Snow Freezing Fog and Windy

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 26 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill-19°F (-28°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Kiana AK

Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 4 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Temperature rising to around 12 by 4am. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F⇑

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 4 by noon. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 4. East wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Temperature rising to around 12 by 4am. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 4 by noon. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -6.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Kiana AK
 66.91°N 159.81°W (Elev. 705 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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