Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Point Thomson Airstrip (PAAD)

Lat: 70.14°NLon: 146.29°WElev: 26ft.

Light Snow

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 18 Jan 4:35 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 1pm. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 1pm. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.27°N 145.29°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
4:16 pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
4pm AKST Jan 18, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 24, 2026
 
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