Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Noatak, Noatak Airport (PAWN)

Lat: 67.57°NLon: 162.98°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

-18°F

-28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint -23°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 9:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Red Dog Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -5. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: -5 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -1 by 5am. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 17. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -5. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -1 by 5am. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 17. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 2.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.
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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)
9:20 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
10pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
 
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