Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport (PABR)

Lat: 71.29°NLon: 156.77°WElev: 43ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

-9°F

-23°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed E 21 mph
Barometer 29.49 in (998.8 mb)
Dewpoint -17°F (-27°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-34°F (-37°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Utqiagvik AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 3. East wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -12. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 3. East wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -12. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.
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Point Forecast:
Utqiagvik AK
 71.3°N 156.81°W (Elev. 0 ft)
10:17 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
11am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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