Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

-21°F

-29°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.25 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint	-25°F (-32°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-37°F (-38°C)
Last update	30 Dec 5:56 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

Kaktovik AK

Today
High: -14 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: -19 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: -9 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -14 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
New Year's Day
High: -13 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: -20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: -21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: -18 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near -14. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -19. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

New Year's Day

A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -13. West wind 20 to 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near -20.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near -18.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.