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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

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

A Few Clouds

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Bettles AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 13 by 2am. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 13 by 2am. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bettles AK
 66.93°N 151.55°W (Elev. 636 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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