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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Unalakleet (PAUN)

Lat: 63.88°NLon: 160.8°WElev: 20ft.

Fair

-9°F

-23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-27°F (-33°C)
Last update 30 Dec 9:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Pikmiktalik AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around -1. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near -7. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -13.

    High: -13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.

    High: -15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around -1. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near -7. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -13.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pikmiktalik AK
 63.25°N 162.59°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 am AKST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am AKST Dec 30, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 5, 2026
 
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