Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Point Thomson Airstrip (PAAD)

Lat: 70.14°NLon: 146.29°WElev: 26ft.

Light Snow

-29°F

-34°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 18 mph
Barometer 30.75 in
Dewpoint -35°F (-37°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill-59°F (-51°C)
Last update 26 Feb 10:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: -26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: -17 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -24. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: -24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Low around -35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near -16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: -16 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -18.

    High: -18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -24. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Low around -35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near -16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Monday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -18.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -15.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around -25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.27°N 145.29°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
10:20 am AKST Feb 26, 2026
11am AKST Feb 26, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 4, 2026
 
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