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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

Coldfoot Airport (PACX)

Lat: 67.25°NLon: 150.2°WElev: 1049ft.

Light Snow

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed E 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (964.0 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 27 Jan 9:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Chandalar AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Temperature rising to around 3 by 4am. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F⇑

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 14 by 5am. East wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F⇑

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 14. East wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Temperature rising to around 3 by 4am. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. East wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 14 by 5am. East wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 14. East wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Chandalar AK
 67.72°N 148.18°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
Last Update:
10:18 pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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