Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Cold Weather Advisory in effect from February 28, 03:00 AM AKST until March 1, 12:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Arctic Village, Arctic Village Airport (PARC)

Lat: 68.11°NLon: 145.58°WElev: 2093ft.

Partly Cloudy

-12°F

-24°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	NW 13 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint	-24°F (-31°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-33°F (-36°C)
Last update	28 Feb 6:56 am AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

62 Miles N Chandalar AK

Cold Weather Advisory until March 1, 12:00pm

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Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory until March 1, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sun
Cold Weather Advisory
Today
High: -20 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: -32 °F⇑
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Sunday
High: -11 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: -22 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: -14 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: -30 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: -9 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: -22 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -20. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -20 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -14. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -30.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near -9.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -22.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near -7.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -22.