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

-24°F

-31°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 31.04 in (1054.6 mb)
Dewpoint -29°F (-34°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-43°F (-42°C)
Last update 21 Feb 4:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

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

    Today: Snow, mainly after 9am.  High near -3. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: -3 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. Southwest 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: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -13.

    High: -13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near -3. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
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. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -13.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -17.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -6.
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Point Forecast:

 67.35°N 154.08°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
4:17 am AKST Feb 21, 2026
5am AKST Feb 21, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 27, 2026
 
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