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.

Overcast

-18°F

-28°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1030.5 mb)
Dewpoint	-25°F (-32°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-33°F (-36°C)
Last update	27 Feb 6:56 pm AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

68 Miles NNE Arctic Village AK

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

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Cold Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: -36 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Saturday
High: -26 °F⇓
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -36 °F⇑
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: -16 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: -27 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: -18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: -34 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: -17 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: -26 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -36. Wind chill values as low as -65. West wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -36 by 9am. Wind chill values as low as -70. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -25 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -70. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -18.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -34.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near -17.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -26.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near -13.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -23.