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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

Point Thomson Airstrip (PAAD)

Lat: 70.14°NLon: 146.29°WElev: 26ft.

Light Snow and Windy

-29°F

-34°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 28 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint -35°F (-37°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-64°F (-53°C)
Last update 14 Jan 4:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -30. Wind chill values as low as -60. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: -30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -34. Wind chill values as low as -60. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: -17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -50. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 7. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -30. Wind chill values as low as -60. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -34. Wind chill values as low as -60. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -50. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 7. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.27°N 145.29°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 am AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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