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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

-35°F

-37°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-55°F (-48°C)
Last update 13 Jan 9:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

61 Miles S Kaktovik AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -36. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -28. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: -28 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: -16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 6. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around -7. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -36. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -28. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 6. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -7. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
M.L.King Day
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
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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:
10:19 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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