Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minchumina, Minchumina Airport (PAMH)

Lat: 63.88°NLon: 152.3°WElev: 682ft.

Overcast

-21°F

-29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint -26°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 12:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles S Kantishna AK

Winter Storm Warning January 15, 03:00am until January 17, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 21. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. South wind around 20 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  High near 31. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Snow. High near 21. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. South wind around 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 31. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.24°N 151.02°W (Elev. 4656 ft)
12:17 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
1am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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