Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Unalakleet (PAUN)

Lat: 63.88°NLon: 160.8°WElev: 20ft.

Fair

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-19°F (-28°C)
Last update 9 Dec 4:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles SW Kaltag Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -15. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: -15 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -7. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -8 by 5am. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely after 9am, mixing with freezing rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow and freezing rain likely before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -15. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -7. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -8 by 5am. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely after 9am, mixing with freezing rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow and freezing rain likely before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
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Point Forecast:
37 Miles SW Kaltag Airport AK
 63.97°N 159.67°W (Elev. 1549 ft)
4:18 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
5pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
 
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