Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Unalakleet (PAUN)

Lat: 63.88°NLon: 160.8°WElev: 20ft.

Fair

-28°F

-33°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.9 mb)
Dewpoint -34°F (-37°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-45°F (-43°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Unalakleet AK

Cold Weather Advisory January 14, 10:58pm until January 15, 12:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 14, 10:58pm until January 15, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -55. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. East wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  High near 28. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -34. Wind chill values as low as -55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -55. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow. Temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 28. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Unalakleet AK
 63.89°N 160.7°W (Elev. 207 ft)
10:17 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
10pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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