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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

Shaktoolik Airport (PFSH)

Lat: 64.37°NLon: 161.22°WElev: 23ft.

Overcast

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 6:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

52 Miles NNE Unalakleet AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -2. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -15. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -14. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -17.

    High: -17 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -17.

    High: -17 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -2. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. North wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -15. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near -14. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -17.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -17.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -13.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -17.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
52 Miles NNE Unalakleet AK
 64.51°N 159.88°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
Last Update:
6:20 am AKST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am AKST Dec 30, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 5, 2026
 
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