Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today 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 this 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

-33°F

-36°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.50 in (1034.6 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-51°F (-46°C)
Last update 15 Jan 8:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Red Dog Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -5 by 5am. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -5 by 5am. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. 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 13. East wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SE Red Dog Airport AK
 67.93°N 162.3°W (Elev. 220 ft)
8:17 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
9am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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