Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 23 Jan 9:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

62 Miles S Kaktovik AK

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow before midnight, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 3 by 3pm. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -7. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.

    Low: -26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -21.

    High: -21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -30.

    Low: -30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before midnight, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 3 by 3pm. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -7. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
62 Miles S Kaktovik AK
 69.22°N 143.73°W (Elev. 7405 ft)
9:23 am AKST Jan 23, 2026
10am AKST Jan 23, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 29, 2026
 
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