Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

-13°F

-25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.92 in (1050.3 mb)
Dewpoint -19°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 2:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Winter Storm Watch February 21, 09:00pm until February 23, 09:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near -7. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -18. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 9am.  High near -3. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: -3 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around -4. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 9. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near -7. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -18. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near -3. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around -4. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 9. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 1.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -11.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.34°N 154.23°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
3:18 pm AKST Feb 20, 2026
3pm AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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