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

Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport (PABR)

Lat: 71.29°NLon: 156.77°WElev: 43ft.

Overcast with Haze

-9°F

-23°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed E 20 mph
Barometer 29.49 in (998.9 mb)
Dewpoint -17°F (-27°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-34°F (-37°C)
Last update 18 Feb 8:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Utqiagvik AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 2. East wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -15. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: -15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 2. East wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -15. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Utqiagvik AK
 71.27°N 156.8°W (Elev. 33 ft)
9:19 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
9am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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