Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

-21°F

-29°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.24 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint	-25°F (-32°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-35°F (-37°C)
Last update	30 Dec 10:56 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

62 Miles S Kaktovik AK

Today
High: -12 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: -21 °F
Clear then
Slight Chance
Snow
Wednesday
High: -19 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -25 °F
Chance Snow
New Year's Day
High: -24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: -27 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: -24 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near -12. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -19. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

New Year's Day

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near -27.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near -24.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.