Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

-17°F

-27°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint -22°F (-30°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-36°F (-38°C)
Last update 30 Dec 1:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

59 Miles SSW Kaktovik AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around -12. Southeast wind around 20 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: -22 °F

    Clear then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near -21. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: -21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near -25.

    High: -25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: -31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -29.

    High: -29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30.

    Low: -30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -12. Southeast wind around 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -21. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -25.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -31.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near -27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near -23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -22.
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Point Forecast:
59 Miles SSW Kaktovik AK
 69.29°N 144.26°W (Elev. 7585 ft)
1:19 am AKST Dec 30, 2025
2am AKST Dec 30, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 5, 2026
 
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