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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

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Unalakleet AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -3. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -17. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -15. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -20.

    High: -20 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -23.

    High: -23 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -3. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -17. North wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near -15. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -20.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -23.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -17.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Unalakleet AK
 63.89°N 160.76°W (Elev. 26 ft)
Last Update:
11:24 am AKST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKST Dec 30, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 5, 2026
 
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