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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Point Thomson Airstrip (PAAD)

Lat: 70.14°NLon: 146.29°WElev: 26ft.

Fair

-29°F

-34°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint -35°F (-37°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-57°F (-49°C)
Last update 19 Mar 2:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -33. Calm wind.

    Low: -33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -20. Calm wind.

    High: -20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -33. Wind chill values as low as -45. Calm wind.

    Low: -33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -33. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -20. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -33. Wind chill values as low as -45. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 2.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 1.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.27°N 145.29°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
Last Update:
2:18 am AKDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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