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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase 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.

Light Snow and Windy

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 32 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill-28°F (-33°C)
Last update 29 Jan 5:35 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Calm wind.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Slight 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

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.
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)
Last Update:
5:18 am AKST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Jan 29, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 4, 2026
 
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