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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.

Mostly Cloudy

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 4:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 2 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: -11 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 2 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.35°N 154.08°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
Last Update:
5:18 pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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