Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nome, Nome Airport (PAOM)

Lat: 64.51°NLon: 165.45°WElev: 36ft.

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Perkinsville AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after noon.  Temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -1. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -11.

    High: -11 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after noon. Temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -1. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. North wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -10.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -11.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Perkinsville AK
 64.57°N 165.38°W (Elev. 869 ft)
8:19 am AKST Dec 30, 2025
9am AKST Dec 30, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 5, 2026
 
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