Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow and Possible Blizzard Conditions in the Central Rockies and Upper Midwest
Strong winds and dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) today and a possible wildfire outbreak across portions of southeastern New Mexico into northwest Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and western Oklahoma. Widespread heavy snow with possible blizzard conditions is forecast tonight through Wednesday from the central Rockies and Plains into the Upper Midwest states. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island from 15 to 80 NM (PKZ860) Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK Last Update: 345 AM AKDT Tue Mar 18 2025 |  |
| Today: NE winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. Tonight: NE winds 20 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Wed: E winds 35 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Wed Night: E winds 35 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Thu: E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Thu Night: E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Fri: E winds 20 kt. Sat: E winds 20 kt. | |
| Zone Forecast: Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island from 15 to 80 NM (PKZ860) | |
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