Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Overcast

-9°F

-23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-23°F (-31°C)
Last update 26 Jan 7:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Extreme Cold Warning January 26, 09:00pm until January 28, 09:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 20 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -13 by 8pm, then rising to around 1 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °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.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -13 by 8pm, then rising to around 1 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.26°N 154.28°W (Elev. 2789 ft)
8:19 pm AKST Jan 26, 2026
8pm AKST Jan 26, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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