Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Puntilla (PAPT)

Lat: 62.1°NLon: 152.75°WElev: 1837ft.

Partly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 25.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 6:51 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles SE Nikolai Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles SE Nikolai Airport AK
 62.51°N 153.58°W (Elev. 1132 ft)
7:18 am AKDT Apr 21, 2026
8am AKDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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