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

Delta Junction/Ft Greely, Allen Army Airfield (PABI)

Lat: 64°NLon: 145.73°WElev: 1276ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-20°F

-29°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1027.3 mb)
Dewpoint -27°F (-33°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 7:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Donnelly AK

Blizzard Warning January 15, 03:00am until January 17, 03:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 0 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 3am, then snow and freezing rain.  Widespread blowing snow before 3am. Temperature rising to around 33 by 5am. South wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow and freezing rain.  High near 34. South wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 0 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow before 3am, then snow and freezing rain. Widespread blowing snow before 3am. Temperature rising to around 33 by 5am. South wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow and freezing rain. High near 34. South wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Donnelly AK
 63.67°N 145.89°W (Elev. 1827 ft)
8:17 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
8pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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