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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Puntilla (PAPT)

Lat: 62.1°NLon: 152.75°WElev: 1837ft.

Mostly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 25.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 17 Feb 4:45 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles SE Nikolai Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  High near 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 5.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles SE Nikolai Airport AK
 62.51°N 153.58°W (Elev. 1132 ft)
6:18 pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
7pm AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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