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

Arctic Village, Arctic Village Airport (PARC)

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

Overcast

-21°F

-29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint -26°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 1:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

63 Miles N Chandalar AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. South wind around 25 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9am and 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: -15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -15.

    High: -15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. South wind around 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -15.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -7.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
63 Miles N Chandalar AK
 68.42°N 148.34°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
1:21 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
2am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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