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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buckland, Buckland Airport (PABL)

Lat: 65.98°NLon: 161.15°WElev: 23ft.

Light Snow

-7°F

-22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-28°F (-33°C)
Last update 18 Mar 7:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Buckland AK

Winter Weather Advisory until March 19, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 19, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -19.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. West wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Buckland AK
 65.96°N 161.26°W (Elev. 79 ft)
Last Update:
7:21 am AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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