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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

-35°F

-37°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1030.5 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-52°F (-47°C)
Last update 30 Dec 4:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles NNW Alatna AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -11. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: -11 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Calm wind.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -13. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near -16. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -18.

    High: -18 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -18.

    High: -18 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -11. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -13. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. North wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near -16. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -18.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -18.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles NNW Alatna AK
 67.15°N 153.19°W (Elev. 1831 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 am AKST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Dec 30, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 5, 2026
 
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