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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.

Overcast

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1004.0 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 27 Jan 5:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 4 by 5am. North wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -10 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 4 by 5am. North wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.2°N 154.34°W (Elev. 2651 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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