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

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from March 17, 07:00 AM AKDT until March 17, 10:00 PM AKDT

Current conditions at

Deadhorse, Deadhorse Airport (PASC)

Lat: 70.2°NLon: 148.47°WElev: 56ft.

Blowing Snow Freezing Fog and Windy

-13°F

-25°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	W 26 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	-18°F (-28°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	-42°F (-41°C)
Last update	17 Mar 4:53 pm AKDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Prudhoe Bay AK

Winter Weather Advisory until March 17, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until March 17, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Tue
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: -6 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -20 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: -9 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: -18 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: -14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -20 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near -18. West wind around 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -31.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -14.

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.