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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Galena, Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (PAGA)

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

-45°F

-43°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.46 in (1032.7 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 12:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Poorman AK

Winter Storm Warning January 15, 12:00pm until January 16, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after noon. High near -4. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F⇑

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 29. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near -4. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 29. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Poorman AK
 64.1°N 155.56°W (Elev. 482 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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