Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Point Thomson Airstrip (PAAD)

Lat: 70.14°NLon: 146.29°WElev: 26ft.

Heavy Snow and Windy

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 44 G 58 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill-27°F (-33°C)
Last update 29 Jan 2:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south  after midnight.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9am and 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 7. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12.

    High: -12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 7. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near -1.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.27°N 145.29°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
2:20 pm AKST Jan 29, 2026
3pm AKST Jan 29, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 4, 2026
 
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