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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 16 Jan 10:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Blizzard Warning January 16, 11:56pm until January 17, 09:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning January 16, 11:56pm until January 17, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sat

    Blizzard Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 20. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 20. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.34°N 154.23°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
Last Update:
11:19 pm AKST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 23, 2026
 
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