Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Puntilla (PAPT)

Lat: 62.1°NLon: 152.75°WElev: 1837ft.

Mostly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.28 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 25.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 8:45 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles SE Nikolai Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 6. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before noon.  High near 31. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 6. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 31. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
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Point Forecast:
42 Miles SE Nikolai Airport AK
 62.51°N 153.58°W (Elev. 1132 ft)
8:24 am AKST Feb 12, 2026
9am AKST Feb 12, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
 
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