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

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from February 21, 03:00 PM AKST until February 24, 03:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Light Snow

-17°F

-27°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.69 in (1041.4 mb)
Dewpoint	-21°F (-29°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	-30°F (-34°C)
Last update	20 Feb 5:56 am AKST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

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

Today
High: -20 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: -25 °F⇑
Clear
Saturday
High: -2 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Sunday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: -11 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: -7 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Tonight

Clear, with a temperature rising to around -16 by 5am. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near -2. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.