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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

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 41 G 45 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill-30°F (-34°C)
Last update 29 Jan 1:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: 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.

    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 slight 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
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.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
A slight 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. 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:
1:22 am AKST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKST Jan 29, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 4, 2026
 
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