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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 >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 10:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near -1. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around -4. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 8. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -12 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °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 -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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near -1. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around -4. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 8. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -6.
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.
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Point Forecast:

 67.21°N 154.13°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
Last Update:
10:20 am AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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