Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

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Extended Forecast for

69 Miles S Kaktovik AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -33. Wind chill values as low as -60. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: -18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -4 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 7. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before midnight, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 0. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -33. Wind chill values as low as -60. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -4 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Snow. High near 7. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before midnight, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 0. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
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Point Forecast:
69 Miles S Kaktovik AK
 69.14°N 143.91°W (Elev. 7533 ft)
10:17 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
10pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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