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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bethel, Bethel Airport (PABE)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 161.84°WElev: 125ft.

Fair

-29°F

-34°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-56°F (-49°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Bethel AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 12:00pm until January 16, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow after noon. High near -5. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before midnight, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -7 °F⇑

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 25 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow after noon. High near -5. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow before midnight, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 25 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bethel AK
 60.78°N 161.81°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
9:25 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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