Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

-12°F

-24°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1029.4 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 2 Mar 4:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -19. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: -19 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -13. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: -13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -10. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: -10 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -9.

    High: -9 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -19. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -13. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -10. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -20.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -9.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -10.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -12.
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Point Forecast:

 69.09°N 144°W (Elev. 7595 ft)
5:19 am AKST Mar 2, 2026
5am AKST Mar 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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