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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport (PABR)

Lat: 71.29°NLon: 156.77°WElev: 43ft.

Partly Cloudy with Haze

-18°F

-28°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 20 mph
Barometer 30.52 in (1033.7 mb)
Dewpoint -24°F (-31°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill-46°F (-43°C)
Last update 27 Jan 10:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Utqiagvik AK

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 11:55am until January 28, 12:00am
Blizzard Warning January 27, 11:55am until January 29, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 11:55am until January 28, 12:00am
    Blizzard Warning January 27, 11:55am until January 29, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: -17 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Patchy freezing fog before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -13 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: -21 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northeast wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Northeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing snow. Patchy freezing fog. Mostly sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Patchy freezing fog before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -13 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northeast wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Northeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Utqiagvik AK
 71.3°N 156.81°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
11:20 am AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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