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

Noatak, Noatak Airport (PAWN)

Lat: 67.57°NLon: 162.98°WElev: 89ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Red Dog Airport AK

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:14am until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:14am until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 1 by 4pm. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around -10. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 5. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 1 by 4pm. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -10. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -6.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SE Red Dog Airport AK
 67.93°N 162.3°W (Elev. 220 ft)
1:21 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
2am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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