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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Unalakleet (PAUN)

Lat: 63.88°NLon: 160.8°WElev: 20ft.

Light Snow

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 17 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 5:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Unalakleet AK

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:26am until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:26am until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -7. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the evening.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 0. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 11am. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -7. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 0. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Unalakleet AK
 63.89°N 160.7°W (Elev. 207 ft)
5:26 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
6am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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