Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

-18°F

-28°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.85 in (1047.7 mb)
Dewpoint -24°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 11:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Winter Storm Warning February 21, 12:00pm until February 23, 03:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -9. Calm wind.

    High: -9 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -20. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near -3. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: -3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around -3. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 7. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -9. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -20. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near -3. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around -3. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 7. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.14°N 154.62°W (Elev. 2428 ft)
11:17 am AKST Feb 20, 2026
11am AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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