Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

-29°F

-34°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.64 in (1039.6 mb)
Dewpoint -34°F (-37°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-46°F (-43°C)
Last update 15 Jan 3:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

61 Miles S Kaktovik AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near -14. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -3 by 4am. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 2. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near -14. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -3 by 4am. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 2. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
61 Miles S Kaktovik AK
 69.24°N 143.64°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
3:17 pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
4pm AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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