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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

-11°F

-24°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 17 Feb 3:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

57 Miles NNW Alatna AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -2 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around -7. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 7. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: -2 °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 -5.

    High: -5 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -19.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around -7. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 7. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -5.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
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 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
57 Miles NNW Alatna AK
 67.31°N 153.5°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
Last Update:
3:27 am AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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