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

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Overcast

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 4:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 05:09pm until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 05:09pm until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 0 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around -3. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  High near 9. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: -18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 0. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around -3. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 9. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -6.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.14°N 154.4°W (Elev. 696 ft)
4:21 pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
5pm AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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