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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

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1003.1 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 27 Jan 7:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 9 by 5am. East wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F⇑

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. East wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. East wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 9 by 5am. East wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. East wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. East wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.21°N 154.13°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
Last Update:
8:18 pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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