Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.52 in (1035.7 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -5.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.34°N 154.23°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
2:20 pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
2pm AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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