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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

-11°F

-24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-28°F (-33°C)
Last update 19 Feb 5:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

61 Miles S Kaktovik AK

Winter Storm Watch February 21, 03:00pm until February 24, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around -20 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -6. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around -20 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -6. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -17.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
61 Miles S Kaktovik AK
 69.24°N 143.64°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
6:17 pm AKST Feb 19, 2026
6pm AKST Feb 19, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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