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.

Light Snow

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.53 in (1035.9 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

61 Miles S Kaktovik AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -15.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.
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Point Forecast:
61 Miles S Kaktovik AK
 69.24°N 143.64°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
2:20 pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
2pm AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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