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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Holy Cross (PAHC)

Lat: 62.19°NLon: 159.78°WElev: 68ft.

Fair

-9°F

-23°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-30°F (-34°C)
Last update 30 Dec 3:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kako Landing AK

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near -1. Calm wind.

    High: -1 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Calm wind.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. Calm wind.

    High: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Calm wind.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near -6. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -16.

    High: -16 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -17.

    High: -17 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near -1. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near -6. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -16.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -17.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Monday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near -10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kako Landing AK
 61.85°N 161.34°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 am AKST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am AKST Dec 30, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 5, 2026
 
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