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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

Minchumina, Minchumina Airport (PAMH)

Lat: 63.88°NLon: 152.3°WElev: 682ft.

Light Snow

-12°F

-24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 15 Jan 4:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles NNW Chelatna Lodge AK

Winter Storm Warning until January 17, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until January 17, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 30 to 35 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 12. South wind around 20 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 30 to 35 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
41 Miles NNW Chelatna Lodge AK
 62.98°N 151.91°W (Elev. 4518 ft)
Last Update:
5:18 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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