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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Fair with Haze

-26°F

-32°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint -31°F (-35°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-53°F (-47°C)
Last update 16 Jan 11:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 8. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 3. East wind around 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 8. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 3. East wind around 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
M.L.King Day
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.09°N 144°W (Elev. 7595 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 pm AKST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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