Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Point Thomson Airstrip (PAAD)

Lat: 70.14°NLon: 146.29°WElev: 26ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 25 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-29°F (-34°C)
Last update 9 Dec 7:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around -7. Southwest wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -12 by 1pm. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. South wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around 6. South wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -4. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around -7. Southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -12 by 1pm. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. South wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 6. South wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -4. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.63°N 146.08°W (Elev. 1814 ft)
7:19 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
8pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
 
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