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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

-40°F

-40°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill-57°F (-49°C)
Last update 13 Jan 10:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a steady temperature around -25. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -25 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: -22 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around -17. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -17 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 11. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around -4. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a steady temperature around -25. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around -17. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 11. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -4. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
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Point Forecast:

 67.14°N 154.62°W (Elev. 2428 ft)
Last Update:
10:19 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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