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

Arctic Village, Arctic Village Airport (PARC)

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

Fair

-19°F

-28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint -24°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 3:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

62 Miles N Chandalar AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. Southwest wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -14.

    High: -14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. Southwest wind around 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -14.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -5.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
62 Miles N Chandalar AK
 68.39°N 148.5°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
3:20 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
4am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

No Radar Data Available Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database