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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shaktoolik Airport (PFSH)

Lat: 64.37°NLon: 161.22°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

-16°F

-27°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1029.4 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-34°F (-37°C)
Last update 29 Dec 5:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

52 Miles NNE Unalakleet AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near -1. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -13.

    High: -13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -16.

    High: -16 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near -13.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -16.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -17.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -18.
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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:
5:18 am AKST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am AKST Dec 29, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 4, 2026
 
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