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

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 18 Feb 8:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  Temperature rising to near 5 by noon, then falling to around -5 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am.  Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: -16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near -7. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -10. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -19.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: -7 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Temperature rising to near 5 by noon, then falling to around -5 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -7. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -10. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19.
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 -10.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 2.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.4°N 154.1°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
9:19 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
9am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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