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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Selawik (PASK)

Lat: 66.62°NLon: 160°WElev: 26ft.

Heavy Snow Freezing Fog and Breezy

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed E 24 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill-16°F (-27°C)
Last update 17 Feb 6:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Kiana AK

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:44pm until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:44pm until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 4 °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. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    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

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Temperature rising to around 12 by 4am. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime 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. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Kiana AK
 66.91°N 159.81°W (Elev. 705 ft)
7:18 pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
7pm AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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