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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minchumina, Minchumina Airport (PAMH)

Lat: 63.88°NLon: 152.3°WElev: 682ft.

Overcast

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.38 in (980.2 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 10:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Kantishna AK

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -9. Calm wind.

    High: -9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -2 by 5am. Calm wind.

    Low: -10 °F⇑

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Calm wind.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -9. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -2 by 5am. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Kantishna AK
 63.54°N 150.98°W (Elev. 1726 ft)
Last Update:
11:20 am AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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