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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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

Point Thomson Airstrip (PAAD)

Lat: 70.14°NLon: 146.29°WElev: 26ft.

Overcast

-13°F

-25°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	SW 17 mph
Barometer	30.36 in
Dewpoint	-18°F (-28°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	-37°F (-38°C)
Last update	19 Feb 9:55 pm AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Winter Storm Watch February 21, 03:00pm until February 24, 03:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: -28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: -22 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -28 °F⇑
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: -7 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -12 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Sunday
High: 16 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow
Monday
High: 13 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: -15 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 10 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around -21 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -40. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Sunday

Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

Monday Night

Snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.