Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast and Breezy

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 22 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1033.4 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-23°F (-31°C)
Last update 20 Jan 11:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

62 Miles S Kaktovik AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -18.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
62 Miles S Kaktovik AK
 69.22°N 143.73°W (Elev. 7405 ft)
11:18 pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
12am AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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