Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

-42°F

-41°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.48 in (1036.6 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 4:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 05:47am until January 15, 07:00am
Blizzard Warning January 15, 03:00pm until January 17, 09:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 05:47am until January 15, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: -12 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 5 by 5am. North wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 10. North wind around 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am.  Low around 3. South wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 5 by 5am. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 10. North wind around 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 3. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.31°N 154.29°W (Elev. 3002 ft)
5:18 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
5am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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