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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 16 Jan 6:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Poorman AK

Winter Storm Warning January 16, 07:46am until January 16, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 16, 07:46am until January 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 9am, then snow. High near 23. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Poorman AK
 64.1°N 155.56°W (Elev. 482 ft)
Last Update:
7:18 am AKST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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