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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Watching Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Point Thomson Airstrip (PAAD)

Lat: 70.14°NLon: 146.29°WElev: 26ft.

Light Snow and Windy

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 28 mph
Barometer 30.55 in
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-32°F (-36°C)
Last update 20 Jan 1:35 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.27°N 145.29°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Jan 20, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 26, 2026
 
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