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 >

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
Extended Forecast for

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

    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.

    Low: -28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: -22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: -28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    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.

    High: -7 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: -12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

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

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    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.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -21.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.27°N 145.29°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
9:17 pm AKST Feb 19, 2026
10pm AKST Feb 19, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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