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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Blizzard Warning until February 18, 03:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Nome, Nome Airport (PAOM)

Lat: 64.51°NLon: 165.45°WElev: 36ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	S 20 G 28 mph
Barometer	29.47 in (997.9 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	17 Feb 6:53 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Perkinsville AK

Blizzard Warning February 17, 07:33pm until February 18, 03:00pm

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning February 17, 07:33pm until February 18, 03:00pm
NOW until 3:00pm Wed
Blizzard Warning
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 14 °F⇓
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -16 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: -4 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -16 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 5 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -3 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 12. South wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 0 by 5pm. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -16. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 22.