Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Point Thomson Airstrip (PAAD)

Lat: 70.14°NLon: 146.29°WElev: 26ft.

Light Snow and Windy

-21°F

-29°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 26 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint -27°F (-33°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill-53°F (-47°C)
Last update 16 Mar 7:35 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near -19. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: -19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -12. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -31.

    Low: -31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -22.

    High: -22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -34.

    Low: -34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -12.

    High: -12 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near -19. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -12. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -22.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -12.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.27°N 145.29°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
7:17 am AKDT Mar 16, 2026
7am AKDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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