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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.

Mostly Cloudy

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 4:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 2 by 5am. North wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -9 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 2 by 5am. North wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.29°N 154.07°W (Elev. 2152 ft)
Last Update:
5:18 pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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