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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.

Heavy Snow Blowing Snow and Windy

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 40 G 52 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill-20°F (-29°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Sheshalik AK

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

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Temperature rising to around 15 by 1am. East wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 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 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -2 by 5pm. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F⇓

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near -1. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 8. East wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Temperature rising to around 15 by 1am. East wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -2 by 5pm. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near -1. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sheshalik AK
 66.99°N 162.79°W (Elev. 0 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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