Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buckland, Buckland Airport (PABL)

Lat: 65.98°NLon: 161.15°WElev: 23ft.

Light Snow

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 18 Feb 3:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Buckland AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 3. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -5. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: -5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 9. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 3. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 9. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buckland AK
 65.97°N 161.12°W (Elev. 33 ft)
3:23 pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
4pm AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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