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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.

Partly Cloudy

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 28 Jan 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 4am. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 4am. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.3°N 153.79°W (Elev. 3337 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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