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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

Buckland, Buckland Airport (PABL)

Lat: 65.98°NLon: 161.15°WElev: 23ft.

Overcast

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.6 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 28 Jan 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Candle AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 8. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Candle AK
 65.91°N 161.92°W (Elev. 164 ft)
Last Update:
2:18 pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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