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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.

Light Snow

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 5:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Temperature rising to around 2 by 4am. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F⇑

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 6. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Temperature rising to around 2 by 4am. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 6. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -8.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.
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Point Forecast:

 67.21°N 154.13°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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