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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Atqasuk (PATQ)

Lat: 70.47°NLon: 157.44°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow

-35°F

-37°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-61°F (-52°C)
Last update 13 Jan 10:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -35 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -60. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: -25 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -37. Wind chill values as low as -60. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: -22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near -21. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34.

    Low: -34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: -15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -35 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -60. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -37. Wind chill values as low as -60. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -21. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near -12.
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Point Forecast:

 69.78°N 154.67°W (Elev. 102 ft)
Last Update:
11:17 am AKST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
 
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