Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shaktoolik Airport (PFSH)

Lat: 64.37°NLon: 161.22°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

-29°F

-34°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-52°F (-47°C)
Last update 13 Jan 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

52 Miles NNE Unalakleet AK

Winter Storm Watch January 15, 03:00pm until January 17, 09:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 13, 02:49pm until January 14, 03:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 13, 02:49pm until January 14, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: -24 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -33. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -24. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -24 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -8. Northeast wind 20 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around -15. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -15 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 8. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near -24. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -33. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -24. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -8. Northeast wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around -15. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 8. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
M.L.King Day
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
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Point Forecast:
52 Miles NNE Unalakleet AK
 64.51°N 159.88°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
2:23 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
2pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
 
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