Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Deadhorse, Deadhorse Airport (PASC)

Lat: 70.2°NLon: 148.47°WElev: 56ft.

Light Snow

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.55 in (1034.8 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 21 Jan 11:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Prudhoe Bay AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -1. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 9 by 5am. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -1. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 9 by 5am. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Prudhoe Bay AK
 70.31°N 148.35°W (Elev. 13 ft)
12:20 pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
12pm AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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