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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Koyuk, Koyuk Airport (PAKK)

Lat: 64.93°NLon: 161.16°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

-19°F

-28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1030.5 mb)
Dewpoint -24°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-36°F (-38°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

59 Miles NNE Unalakleet AK

Winter Storm Warning January 15, 12:00pm until January 16, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -55. East wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -55. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature rising to around 15 by 4am. East wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F⇑

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 23. East wind around 30 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -55. East wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -55. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature rising to around 15 by 4am. East wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 23. East wind around 30 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
59 Miles NNE Unalakleet AK
 64.62°N 159.92°W (Elev. 1703 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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