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.

Fair

-16°F

-27°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.19 in (1034.4 mb)
Dewpoint	-28°F (-33°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	27 Feb 12:56 pm AKST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

62 Miles N Chandalar AK

Cold Weather Advisory February 28, 03:00am until March 1, 12:00pm

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Cold Weather Advisory

This Afternoon
High: -15 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: -25 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: -19 °F⇓
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -34 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: -11 °F
Snow Likely
Sunday Night
Low: -23 °F
Chance Snow
Monday
High: -15 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: -30 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: -12 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near -15. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -31 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind 15 to 25 mph.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34. Wind chill values as low as -65. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Sunday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -11. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -30.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near -12.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -25.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near -10.