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Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Partly Cloudy

-51°F

-46°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 2:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Winter Storm Warning January 15, 03:00pm until January 17, 09:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near -26. Calm wind.

    High: -26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -26. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around -4. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 15. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near -26. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -26. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around -4. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 15. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.14°N 154.4°W (Elev. 696 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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