Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 23 Jan 11:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

69 Miles S Kaktovik AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 2 by 4pm. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near -7. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near -21.

    High: -21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.

    Low: -28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 2 by 4pm. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -7. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
69 Miles S Kaktovik AK
 69.14°N 143.91°W (Elev. 7533 ft)
11:19 am AKST Jan 23, 2026
12pm AKST Jan 23, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 29, 2026
 
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