Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Noatak, Noatak Airport (PAWN)

Lat: 67.57°NLon: 162.98°WElev: 89ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 23 Dec 10:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Red Dog Airport AK

Winter Storm Warning December 23, 11:49pm until December 24, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning December 23, 11:49pm until December 24, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 3pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 0 by 10am. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the afternoon.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Calm wind.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near -10. Calm wind.

    High: -10 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: -28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -21.

    High: -21 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -28.

    Low: -28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -14.

    High: -14 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 0. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 0 by 10am. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near -10. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -21.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -14.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
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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)
11:17 pm AKST Dec 23, 2025
11pm AKST Dec 23, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 30, 2025
 
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