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.

Freezing Fog

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1038.5 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 20 Jan 5:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

62 Miles N Chandalar AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -10.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
62 Miles N Chandalar AK
 68.39°N 148.5°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
5:19 pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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