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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport (PABR)

Lat: 71.29°NLon: 156.77°WElev: 43ft.

A Few Clouds with Haze and Windy

-15°F

-26°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 26 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint -22°F (-30°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-45°F (-43°C)
Last update 27 Jan 9:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Utqiagvik AK

Blizzard Warning January 27, 10:22pm until January 29, 12:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning January 27, 10:22pm until January 29, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Blizzard Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -17 °F⇑

    Blowing Snow
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -8. East wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -2. East wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Northeast wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread blowing snow. Patchy freezing fog before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -10 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -8. East wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Widespread blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -2. East wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Northeast wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
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 -20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Utqiagvik AK
 71.3°N 156.81°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
9:18 pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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