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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Takotna, Tatalina LRRS Airport (PATL)

Lat: 62.9°NLon: 155.98°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

-21°F

-29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.64 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint -25°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 4:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Ophir AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near -26. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: -26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -36. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near -30. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -39. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: -29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34.

    Low: -34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: -2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near -26. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -36. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -30. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -39. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around -11.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ophir AK
 63.16°N 156.51°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 am AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
 
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