Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Puntilla (PAPT)

Lat: 62.1°NLon: 152.75°WElev: 1837ft.

A Few Clouds

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 25.00 mi
Wind Chill-17°F (-27°C)
Last update 9 Dec 4:47 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles NNW Chelatna Lodge AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -21 by 3pm. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: -13 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Clear, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 35 to 40 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow before noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind 20 to 30 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -21 by 3pm. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Clear, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 35 to 40 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind 20 to 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -10.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -18.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -19.
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Point Forecast:
29 Miles NNW Chelatna Lodge AK
 62.79°N 151.9°W (Elev. 9564 ft)
5:17 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
5pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
 
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