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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Point Thomson Airstrip (PAAD)

Lat: 70.14°NLon: 146.29°WElev: 26ft.

Heavy Snow and Windy

-23°F

-31°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 35 G 39 mph
Barometer 30.53 in
Dewpoint -28°F (-33°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill-59°F (-51°C)
Last update 20 Mar 1:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. North wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 3. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. North wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 3. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 3.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.27°N 145.29°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
Last Update:
1:22 pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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