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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arctic Village, Arctic Village Airport (PARC)

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

Fog/Mist

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in (1036.1 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 8:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -17.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.37°N 147.22°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
Last Update:
8:18 am AKST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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