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

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

-11°F

-24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.63 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 3:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 2. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: -9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -31.

    Low: -31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -13.

    High: -13 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 5 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 2. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -13.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.09°N 144°W (Elev. 7595 ft)
4:22 pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
4pm AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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