Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arctic Village, Arctic Village Airport (PARC)

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

Fair

-38°F

-39°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1035.4 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 3:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

68 Miles NNE Arctic Village AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -15. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: -15 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Areas of blowing snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -20. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: -20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: -25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near -24. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: -24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.

    Low: -28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -26.

    High: -26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near -23.

    High: -23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -15. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -20. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -24. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -26.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near -23.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -19.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
68 Miles NNE Arctic Village AK
 69.09°N 144.94°W (Elev. 7044 ft)
4:17 am AKST Dec 30, 2025
4am AKST Dec 30, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 5, 2026
 
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