Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buckland, Buckland Airport (PABL)

Lat: 65.98°NLon: 161.15°WElev: 23ft.

Fog/Mist

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.52 in (1033.5 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Buckland AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 3.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buckland AK
 65.97°N 161.12°W (Elev. 33 ft)
2:20 pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
2pm AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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