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.

Overcast

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 0 by 5am. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  High near 4. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -9.

    High: -9 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Temperature rising to around 0 by 5am. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 4. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -9.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -17.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. 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 -3.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.35°N 154.08°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
4:21 pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
4pm AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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