Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Holy Cross (PAHC)

Lat: 62.19°NLon: 159.78°WElev: 68ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 22 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-27°F (-33°C)
Last update 15 Jan 8:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Flat AK

Winter Storm Warning January 15, 09:13pm until January 16, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 15, 09:13pm until January 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 9am, then snow and freezing rain between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon.  Temperature falling to around 16 by 3pm. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before midnight, then snow and freezing rain likely. Temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 9am, then snow and freezing rain between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Temperature falling to around 16 by 3pm. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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Point Forecast:
Flat AK
 62.44°N 158.04°W (Elev. 482 ft)
8:17 pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
9pm AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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