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 in effect from February 16, 03:00 PM AKST until February 18, 03:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Nome, Nome Airport (PAOM)

Lat: 64.51°NLon: 165.45°WElev: 36ft.

Fair

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	E 17 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.34 in (1027.5 mb)
Dewpoint	-15°F (-26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-27°F (-33°C)
Last update	16 Feb 10:53 am AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Perkinsville AK

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

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Blizzard Warning

Washington's Birthday
High: 8 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 5 °F⇑
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tuesday
High: 30 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow
Wednesday
High: 25 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 1 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -14 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 5 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday

A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. East wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Temperature falling to near 5 by 8pm, then rising to around 16 during the remainder of the night. East wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tuesday

Snow. Areas of blowing snow after noon. High near 30. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow. Low around 11. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -14.

Friday

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

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.