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

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

-29°F

-34°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint -35°F (-37°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 6:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

68 Miles S Kaktovik AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 0 by 4am. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 4. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -20.

    High: -20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -29.

    Low: -29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -12.

    High: -12 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 0 by 4am. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 4. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -20.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -12.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
68 Miles S Kaktovik AK
 69.14°N 143.91°W (Elev. 7533 ft)
6:18 pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
7pm AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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