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

-14°F

-26°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.97 in (1052.0 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 4:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

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

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -17. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 9am.  High near -3. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: -3 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 2 by 5am. 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 8. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  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 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.

    Low: -19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -17. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near -3. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Temperature rising to around 2 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 8. 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. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. 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 15.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
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 -19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -10.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -7.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -6.
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Point Forecast:

 67.35°N 154.08°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
4:17 pm AKST Feb 20, 2026
5pm AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 27, 2026
 
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