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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buckland, Buckland Airport (PABL)

Lat: 65.98°NLon: 161.15°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

-13°F

-25°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-32°F (-36°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Buckland AK

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -4. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: -14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -11. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: -11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near -22. Calm wind.

    High: -22 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -35.

    Low: -35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -30.

    High: -30 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -37.

    Low: -37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -34.

    High: -34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -4. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -11. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near -22. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -30.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -36.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buckland AK
 65.97°N 161.12°W (Elev. 33 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 am AKST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am AKST Dec 30, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 5, 2026
 
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