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

Point Thomson Airstrip (PAAD)

Lat: 70.14°NLon: 146.29°WElev: 26ft.

Overcast with Haze and Breezy

-20°F

-29°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 25 mph
Barometer 30.59 in
Dewpoint -26°F (-32°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill-51°F (-46°C)
Last update 15 Jan 6:15 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: -17 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -3 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am.  Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -3 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.27°N 145.29°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
5:18 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
6am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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