Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

A Few Clouds

-51°F

-46°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 3:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Alatna AK

Winter Storm Watch January 15, 03:00pm until January 17, 09:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 14, 03:59am until January 14, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 14, 03:59am until January 14, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -44 °F

    Patchy Ice
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy ice fog before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -36. Wind chill values as low as -45. Calm wind.

    High: -36 °F

    Patchy Ice
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -44. Calm wind.

    Low: -44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: -14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around -26. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 9. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy ice fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around -44. Wind chill values as low as -60. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy ice fog before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -36. Wind chill values as low as -45. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -44. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around -26. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 9. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Alatna AK
 66.58°N 152.84°W (Elev. 696 ft)
3:17 am AKST Jan 14, 2026
3am AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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