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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Overcast

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint -14°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -3. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Temperature rising to around 3 by 4am. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F⇑

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 6. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: -3 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -3. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Temperature rising to around 3 by 4am. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 6. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -6.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -15.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.42°N 154.6°W (Elev. 4396 ft)
Last Update:
7:24 am AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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