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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

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Light Snow

-14°F

-26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill-27°F (-33°C)
Last update 19 Feb 6:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Gordon AK

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -19 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8.
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Point Forecast:
Gordon AK
 69.69°N 141.23°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 pm AKST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKST Feb 19, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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