Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Puntilla (PAPT)

Lat: 62.1°NLon: 152.75°WElev: 1837ft.

A Few Clouds

9°F

-13°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	29.42 in
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	25.00 mi
Wind Chill	0°F (-18°C)
Last update	18 Mar 12:52 pm AKDT

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Extended Forecast for

42 Miles SE Nikolai Airport AK

This Afternoon
High: -2 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: -23 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: -3 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday Night
Low: -24 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 0 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 5 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 12 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2. North wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around -23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near -3. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 0. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.