Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from February 21, 03:00 PM AKST until February 24, 03:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

-25°F

-32°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.92 in (1049.2 mb)
Dewpoint	-31°F (-35°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-42°F (-41°C)
Last update	21 Feb 1:56 am AKST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

68 Miles S Kaktovik AK

Winter Storm Warning February 21, 03:00pm until February 24, 03:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Overnight
Low: -28 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: -2 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday Night
Low: -4 °F⇑
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 4 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 10 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: -13 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: -11 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: -26 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Increasing clouds, with a high near -2. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -4 by 8pm, then rising to around 9 during the remainder of the night. West 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 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -11.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near -21.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.