Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. 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.

Light Snow Freezing Fog and Windy

7°F

-14°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	E 33 G 48 mph
Barometer	29.75 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint	4°F (-16°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Wind Chill	-17°F (-27°C)
Last update	16 Feb 10:53 pm AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Perkinsville AK

Blizzard Warning February 16, 11:15pm until February 18, 03:00pm

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning February 16, 11:15pm until February 18, 03:00pm
NOW until 3:00pm Wed
Blizzard Warning
Tonight
Low: 6 °F⇑
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 16 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -11 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: -2 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -14 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 6 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. East wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tuesday

Snow. Areas of blowing snow after noon. High near 28. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 8. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind 20 to 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. West wind 20 to 25 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -14.

Friday

A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.