Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Unalakleet (PAUN)

Lat: 63.88°NLon: 160.8°WElev: 20ft.

Fair

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.34 in (994.0 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 27 Jan 10:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW St Michael Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 2. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around -6. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 8. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow between midnight and 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 2. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -6. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 8. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW St Michael Airport AK
 63.46°N 162.13°W (Elev. 82 ft)
10:18 pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
11pm AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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