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Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Point Thomson Airstrip (PAAD)

Lat: 70.14°NLon: 146.29°WElev: 26ft.

Overcast

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 11 Dec 5:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Winter Weather Advisory December 11, 03:00pm until December 13, 03:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. South wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature rising to around 19 by 2am. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F⇑

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 1 by 4pm. West wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -7. West wind 35 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: -7 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. South wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature rising to around 19 by 2am. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 1 by 4pm. West wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -7. West wind 35 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.63°N 146.08°W (Elev. 1814 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 am AKST Dec 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am AKST Dec 11, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 17, 2025
 
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