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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shishmaref, Shishmaref Airport (PASH)

Lat: 66.27°NLon: 166.08°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast and Breezy

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 23 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 5 Feb 7:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SW Espenberg AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. East wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. East wind around 25 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. East wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -12. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. East wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. East wind around 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. East wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -7.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -5.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles SW Espenberg AK
 66.28°N 164.57°W (Elev. 75 ft)
Last Update:
8:18 pm AKST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKST Feb 5, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 12, 2026
 
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