Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

-25°F

-32°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	E 12 mph
Barometer	29.60 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint	-30°F (-34°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-49°F (-45°C)
Last update	18 Feb 4:56 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

62 Miles S Kaktovik AK

Today
High: 5 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -12 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: -5 °F⇓
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: -21 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -28 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: -10 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 8 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -15 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near -21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -28.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near -10.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.