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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kivalina, Kivalina Airport (PAVL)

Lat: 67.73°NLon: 164.55°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 16 Jan 9:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kivalina AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 10:23am until January 17, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 10:23am until January 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Northeast wind around 20 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow. High near 10. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Northeast wind around 20 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
M.L.King Day
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kivalina AK
 67.73°N 164.51°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 am AKST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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