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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Fog/Mist

-47°F

-44°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 8:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -27. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a temperature rising to around -22 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -28 °F⇑

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -21. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -21 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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 50 percent chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -7. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around -14. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -14 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -27. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a temperature rising to around -22 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -21. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -7. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around -14. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.27°N 154°W (Elev. 3363 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 am AKST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
 
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