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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport (PABR)

Lat: 71.29°NLon: 156.77°WElev: 43ft.

Fair

-19°F

-28°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint -25°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-41°F (-41°C)
Last update 14 Jan 6:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Utqiagvik AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near -9.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Utqiagvik AK
 71.3°N 156.81°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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