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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

-20°F

-29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1027.5 mb)
Dewpoint -25°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-40°F (-40°C)
Last update 29 Dec 5:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

61 Miles S Kaktovik AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -12. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near -9. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -19.

    High: -19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -24.

    High: -24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.

    Low: -28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -12. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -9. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -19.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -24.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near -24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
61 Miles S Kaktovik AK
 69.24°N 143.64°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 pm AKST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKST Dec 29, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 5, 2026
 
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