Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

-29°F

-34°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-51°F (-46°C)
Last update 25 Feb 5:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -20. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: -20 °F

    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -27 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -21. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -19 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.

    Low: -26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near -22.

    High: -22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -35.

    Low: -35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near -21.

    High: -21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -20. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -21. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -22.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -35.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -21.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -18.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -16.
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Point Forecast:

 69.09°N 144°W (Elev. 7595 ft)
5:18 am AKST Feb 25, 2026
6am AKST Feb 25, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 3, 2026
 
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