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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape Romanzof, Cape Romanzof LRRS Airport (PACZ)

Lat: 61.78°NLon: 166.03°WElev: 456ft.

Sky Obscured and Windy

-16°F

-27°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 51 G 58 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-54°F (-48°C)
Last update 15 Jan 9:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Igiak AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 09:00pm until January 16, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 19 by 5am. Northeast wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -8 °F⇑

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 26 by 9am, then falling to around 12 during the remainder of the day. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 19 by 5am. Northeast wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 26 by 9am, then falling to around 12 during the remainder of the day. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
M.L.King Day
A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Igiak AK
 61.69°N 165.84°W (Elev. 318 ft)
Last Update:
11:17 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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