Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport (PABR)

Lat: 71.29°NLon: 156.77°WElev: 43ft.

Overcast

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 20 mph
Barometer 30.47 in (1031.9 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 20 Jan 7:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Utqiagvik AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 8 by 8pm, then rising to around 18 during the remainder of the night. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 8 by 8pm, then rising to around 18 during the remainder of the night. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -10.
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Point Forecast:
Utqiagvik AK
 71.3°N 156.81°W (Elev. 0 ft)
8:17 pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
8pm AKST Jan 20, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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