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 Fog/Mist

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: -10 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around -21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -10.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 0.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.3°N 153.79°W (Elev. 3337 ft)
12:20 pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
1pm AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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