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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

St. Mary's, St. Mary's Airport (PASM)

Lat: 62.05°NLon: 163.3°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1028.1 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 30 Dec 9:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Alakanuk AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after noon. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near -4. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -12.

    High: -12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after noon. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near -4. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -10.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -12.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Monday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near -7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alakanuk AK
 62.69°N 164.62°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 am AKST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am AKST Dec 30, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 5, 2026
 
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