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 >

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

    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.

    High: -15 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    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.

    Low: -25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    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.

    High: -19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: -30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near -15.

    High: -15 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.

    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.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
62 Miles S Kaktovik AK
 69.22°N 143.73°W (Elev. 7405 ft)
6:20 pm AKST Feb 28, 2026
7pm AKST Feb 28, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 7, 2026
 
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