Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. 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, 03:00am until March 1, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

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

    Low: -28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -60. West wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: -29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -24. Wind chill values as low as -65. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: -24 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -14. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -19.

    High: -19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -34.

    Low: -34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -60. West wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Saturday
Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -24. Wind chill values as low as -65. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -14. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Monday
A chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -17.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -13.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -23.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
62 Miles S Kaktovik AK
 69.22°N 143.73°W (Elev. 7405 ft)
3:17 am AKST Feb 27, 2026
3am AKST Feb 27, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 5, 2026
 
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