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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

-9°F

-23°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-21°F (-29°C)
Last update 19 Feb 2:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

68 Miles S Kaktovik AK

Winter Storm Watch February 21, 03:00pm until February 24, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -16. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -23. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -16. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -23. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
68 Miles S Kaktovik AK
 69.14°N 143.91°W (Elev. 7533 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 pm AKST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKST Feb 19, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 25, 2026
 
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