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

Noatak, Noatak Airport (PAWN)

Lat: 67.57°NLon: 162.98°WElev: 89ft.

Light Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.53 in (1035.1 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 12:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Noatak AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 3.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -3.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Noatak AK
 67.59°N 163°W (Elev. 72 ft)
1:18 am AKST Jan 21, 2026
1am AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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