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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Coldfoot Airport (PACX)

Lat: 67.25°NLon: 150.2°WElev: 1049ft.

Fair

-14°F

-26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (976.6 mb)
Dewpoint -26°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 2:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Caro AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Thursday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 4.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ENE Caro AK
 67.27°N 147.43°W (Elev. 4173 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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