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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

Puntilla (PAPT)

Lat: 62.1°NLon: 152.75°WElev: 1837ft.

Snow

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 8:48 am 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

  • Today

    Today: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 15. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Temperature rising to around 23 by 4am. Southeast wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F⇑

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 13 by 3pm. Southeast wind 35 to 40 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 15. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Temperature rising to around 23 by 4am. Southeast wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 13 by 3pm. Southeast wind 35 to 40 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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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:
9:17 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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