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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

-36°F

-38°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-53°F (-47°C)
Last update 14 Jan 1:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

59 Miles SSW Kaktovik AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -55. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -30. Wind chill values as low as -60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -30 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -33. Wind chill values as low as -65. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -19. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: -19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 6. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around -6. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -55. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -30. Wind chill values as low as -60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -33. Wind chill values as low as -65. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -19. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 6. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -6. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -9.
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Point Forecast:
59 Miles SSW Kaktovik AK
 69.29°N 144.26°W (Elev. 7585 ft)
Last Update:
1:17 am AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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