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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.

Heavy Snow and Windy

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 39 G 49 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill-29°F (-34°C)
Last update 28 Jan 8:35 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -15.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.27°N 145.29°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
Last Update:
8:19 pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 4, 2026
 
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