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Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Puntilla (PAPT)

Lat: 62.1°NLon: 152.75°WElev: 1837ft.

Light Snow

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 12:45 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

61 Miles SSE Nikolai AK

Winter Storm Warning January 15, 12:00pm until January 16, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -2. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -11 by 8pm, then rising to around -3 during the remainder of the night. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -11 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. High near 15. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 16. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and noon. High near 24. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -2. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -11 by 8pm, then rising to around -3 during the remainder of the night. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. High near 15. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 16. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and noon. High near 24. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
61 Miles SSE Nikolai AK
 62.15°N 153.88°W (Elev. 5738 ft)
Last Update:
1:17 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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