Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Light Snow

-14°F

-26°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1030.0 mb)
Dewpoint -19°F (-28°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-31°F (-35°C)
Last update 2 Mar 6:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

69 Miles S Kaktovik AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near -20. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -13. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -10. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near -20. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -13. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -10. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -21.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -10.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -10.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
69 Miles S Kaktovik AK
 69.14°N 143.91°W (Elev. 7533 ft)
7:25 am AKST Mar 2, 2026
7am AKST Mar 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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