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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Overcast

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 16 Jan 5:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Blizzard Warning January 16, 06:04am until January 17, 09:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning January 16, 06:04am until January 17, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 2. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 11. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 2. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
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:
5:19 am AKST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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