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

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in (1035.7 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 21 Jan 3:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

62 Miles N Chandalar AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -14.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
62 Miles N Chandalar AK
 68.39°N 148.5°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
3:23 am AKST Jan 21, 2026
4am AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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