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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 28 Jan 1:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 10. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 9 by 9pm, then rising to around 17 during the remainder of the night. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 10. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 9 by 9pm, then rising to around 17 during the remainder of the night. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.14°N 154.4°W (Elev. 696 ft)
1:18 am AKST Jan 28, 2026
2am AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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