Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport (PABR)

Lat: 71.29°NLon: 156.77°WElev: 43ft.

Fair

-28°F

-33°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.61 in (1036.9 mb)
Dewpoint -35°F (-37°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-43°F (-42°C)
Last update 15 Jan 9:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Utqiagvik AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 03:00am until January 17, 03:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A slight chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
M.L.King Day
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
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Point Forecast:
Utqiagvik AK
 71.3°N 156.81°W (Elev. 0 ft)
10:17 pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
10pm AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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