Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shaktoolik Airport (PFSH)

Lat: 64.37°NLon: 161.22°WElev: 23ft.

Overcast

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 17 mph
Barometer 29.47 in (998.1 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-27°F (-33°C)
Last update 27 Jan 4:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

52 Miles NNE Unalakleet AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -13 by 7pm. Wind chill values as low as -50. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Areas of blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 6. East wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -13 by 7pm. Wind chill values as low as -50. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 6. East wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
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)
4:18 pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
5pm AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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