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 7 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

57 Miles NNW Alatna AK

  • 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 7. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around -19.

    Low: -19 °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 -8.

    Low: -8 °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 7. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -8.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around -19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 5.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
57 Miles NNW Alatna AK
 67.31°N 153.5°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
2:24 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
3am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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