Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Puntilla (PAPT)

Lat: 62.1°NLon: 152.75°WElev: 1837ft.

A Few Clouds

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 25.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 12:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles SE Nikolai Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 4am. Calm wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 4am. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles SE Nikolai Airport AK
 62.51°N 153.58°W (Elev. 1132 ft)
1:17 pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
1pm AKST Jan 22, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
 
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