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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

-23°F

-31°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1030.2 mb)
Dewpoint -28°F (-33°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-39°F (-39°C)
Last update 26 Jan 10:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 11:16pm until January 27, 03:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 11:16pm until January 27, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -32 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -60. East wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: -11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 3 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -12 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -32. Wind chill values as low as -60. East wind 20 to 30 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -60. East wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 3 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.09°N 144°W (Elev. 7595 ft)
Last Update:
10:19 pm AKST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKST Jan 26, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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