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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bethel, Bethel Airport (PABE)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 161.84°WElev: 125ft.

Fair

-19°F

-28°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint -23°F (-31°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-36°F (-38°C)
Last update 7 Jan 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Bethel AK

Extreme Cold Warning January 7, 06:00pm until January 10, 06:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near -19. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -19 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -32. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near -23. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: -23 °F

    Sunny then
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near -15. North wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: -15 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -9. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: -9 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -13.

    High: -13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near -19. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -32. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near -23. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind 25 to 30 mph.
Friday
Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near -15. North wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -9. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -13.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bethel AK
 60.78°N 161.81°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am AKST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 7, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
 
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