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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport (PABR)

Lat: 71.29°NLon: 156.77°WElev: 43ft.

Blowing Snow Haze and Breezy

-17°F

-27°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 24 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint -22°F (-30°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-46°F (-43°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Utqiagvik AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -9 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -17 °F⇑

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -12.

    High: -12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -9 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -12.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Utqiagvik AK
 71.3°N 156.81°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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