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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Light Snow

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 18 Feb 7:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  Temperature rising to near 7 by noon, then falling to around -3 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Temperature rising to near 7 by noon, then falling to around -3 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around -18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -7.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 4.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
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:

 67.21°N 154.13°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
8:23 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
8am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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