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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 Fog/Mist

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 18 Feb 1:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Low around -5. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 6 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around -5. Southeast 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. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -7.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around -16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -7.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 5.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.27°N 154°W (Elev. 3363 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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