Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Deadhorse, Deadhorse Airport (PASC)

Lat: 70.2°NLon: 148.47°WElev: 56ft.

Fair

-33°F

-36°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.66 in (1038.4 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-53°F (-47°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Prudhoe Bay AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around -29. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: -29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: -31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: -15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A slight chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around -29. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. East wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
M.L.King Day
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -10.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Prudhoe Bay AK
 70.31°N 148.68°W (Elev. 13 ft)
1:19 pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
2pm AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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