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

Coldfoot Airport (PACX)

Lat: 67.25°NLon: 150.2°WElev: 1049ft.

Light Snow

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (971.7 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Caro AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. West wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near -1. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. West wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -1. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles ENE Caro AK
 67.27°N 147.43°W (Elev. 4173 ft)
12:20 pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
12pm AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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