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 until March 1, 12:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

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Extended Forecast for

62 Miles S Kaktovik AK

Cold Weather Advisory February 28, 07:13pm until March 1, 12:00pm

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Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory February 28, 07:13pm until March 1, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sun
Cold Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: -26 °F⇑
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: -15 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Snow
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: -25 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: -19 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: -30 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: -15 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: -25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: -14 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Temperature rising to around -18 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -65. Northwest wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Snow, mainly before 3pm. Widespread blowing snow. High near -15. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northwest wind 55 to 60 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northwest wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -19. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -30. West wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near -15.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -24.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -12.