Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-21°F (-29°C)
Last update 26 Jan 10:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 11:52pm until January 27, 03:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 11:52pm until January 27, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -23 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -14 by 8pm, then rising to around 0 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

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

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -14 by 8pm, then rising to around 0 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
A slight 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. 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.35°N 154.08°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
11:17 pm AKST Jan 26, 2026
11pm AKST Jan 26, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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