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 >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

A Few Clouds

-51°F

-46°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 6:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

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

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -21. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -21 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 9am. High near 10. North wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -21. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. High near 10. North wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.27°N 154°W (Elev. 3363 ft)
6:17 am AKST Jan 14, 2026
7am AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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