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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

-27°F

-33°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 18 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint -33°F (-36°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-56°F (-49°C)
Last update 6 Jan 3:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

66 Miles S Kaktovik AK

Cold Weather Advisory January 6, 04:38pm until January 7, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 6, 04:38pm until January 7, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: -23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -27. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: -25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30.

    Low: -30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -22.

    High: -22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near -23. Wind chill values as low as -50. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -27. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -22.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -11.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
66 Miles S Kaktovik AK
 69.17°N 143.82°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
Last Update:
4:18 pm AKST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Jan 6, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
 
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