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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Arctic Village, Arctic Village Airport (PARC)

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

Fair

-29°F

-34°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 10:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -10 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -12.

    High: -12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.

    Low: -19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -12.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -17.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -33.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -18.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.37°N 147.22°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
11:18 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
11pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
 
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