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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

Arctic Village, Arctic Village Airport (PARC)

Lat: 68.11°NLon: 145.58°WElev: 2093ft.

Mostly Cloudy

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 28 Jan 8:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.37°N 147.22°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
Last Update:
8:19 am AKST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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