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

Noatak, Noatak Airport (PAWN)

Lat: 67.57°NLon: 162.98°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

-29°F

-34°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.52 in (1035.4 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jan 2:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Noatak AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -17 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -2 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 4. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -2 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Noatak AK
 67.59°N 163°W (Elev. 72 ft)
2:17 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
3am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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