Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Point Thomson Airstrip (PAAD)

Lat: 70.14°NLon: 146.29°WElev: 26ft.

Fair

-34°F

-37°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint -40°F (-40°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-58°F (-50°C)
Last update 25 Feb 7:15 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near -21. Wind chill values as low as -55. East wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: -28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: -20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: -28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -17. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 3am.  Low around -24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 9am.  High near -18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: -18 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34.

    Low: -34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near -19.

    High: -19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near -21. Wind chill values as low as -55. East wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -17. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around -24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 9am. High near -18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -19.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -16.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.27°N 145.29°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
7:17 am AKST Feb 25, 2026
7am AKST Feb 25, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 3, 2026
 
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