Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minchumina, Minchumina Airport (PAMH)

Lat: 63.88°NLon: 152.3°WElev: 682ft.

Light Snow

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (984.9 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 29 Jan 7:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles NNW Chelatna Lodge AK

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
41 Miles NNW Chelatna Lodge AK
 62.98°N 151.91°W (Elev. 4518 ft)
8:19 am AKST Jan 29, 2026
8am AKST Jan 29, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 4, 2026
 
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