Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 18 Feb 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -11. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: -11 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -11. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 4.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.35°N 154.08°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
1:18 pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
2pm AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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