Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Point Thomson Airstrip (PAAD)

Lat: 70.14°NLon: 146.29°WElev: 26ft.

Overcast

-12°F

-24°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-25°F (-32°C)
Last update 12 Mar 3:35 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -16.

    High: -16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30.

    Low: -30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near -18.

    High: -18 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -16.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -18.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.27°N 145.29°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
3:17 pm AKDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm AKDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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