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

19 Miles WNW Nolan 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: -30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -30 °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 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around -2. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 12. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near -30. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 5 to 10 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 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around -2. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 12. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW Nolan AK
 67.57°N 150.87°W (Elev. 2395 ft)
4:17 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
4pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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