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

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, 11:33am until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 11:33am until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    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.  High near 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 15. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
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. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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)
10:17 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
11am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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