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

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.51 in (1035.1 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 21 Jan 10:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

62 Miles S Kaktovik AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9.

    High: -9 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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, mainly before 9pm. 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)
10:17 am AKST Jan 21, 2026
11am AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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