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

Light Snow and Windy

-13°F

-25°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	SW 29 mph
Barometer	30.76 in
Dewpoint	-18°F (-28°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	-43°F (-42°C)
Last update	20 Feb 8:55 am 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

Today
High: -22 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: -24 °F⇑
Clear
Saturday
High: -4 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -4 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Sunday
High: 17 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 17 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: -16 °F
Snow
Tuesday
High: -11 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near -22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tonight

Clear, with a temperature rising to around -18 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near -4. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 17. West wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -11.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near -22.