Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Blizzard Warning until April 23, 04:00 PM AKDT

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	E 21 mph
Barometer	29.81 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Wind Chill	5°F (-15°C)
Last update	23 Apr 1:53 am AKDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

Blizzard Warning April 23, 02:30am until April 23, 04:00pm

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning April 23, 02:30am until April 23, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Thu
Blizzard Warning
Overnight
Low: 21 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: 32 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 21. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Areas of blowing snow between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after 1pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Monday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Monday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Tuesday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.