Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Coldfoot Airport (PACX)

Lat: 67.25°NLon: 150.2°WElev: 1049ft.

Freezing Fog

-49°F

-45°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (979.1 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 14 Jan 3:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WNW Coldfoot AK

Cold Weather Advisory January 14, 04:56pm until January 15, 12:00am
Blizzard Warning January 15, 03:00pm until January 17, 09:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 14, 04:56pm until January 15, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: -24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: -10 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around -5. East wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 11. East wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near -24. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around -5. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 11. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 0.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles WNW Coldfoot AK
 67.35°N 150.93°W (Elev. 4314 ft)
4:17 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
4pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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