Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Atqasuk (PATQ)

Lat: 70.47° N Lon: 157.44° W Elev: 95 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-15°F (-26°C)
Last update 29 Dec 6:56 am AKST
Detailed forecast for

Western Arctic Plains

Today
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs around 1 below. Light winds.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows around 13 below. Light winds.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. Highs around 1 above. Light winds.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. Lows around 9 below. Light winds.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs around 1 above. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 20 below.
New Years Day And Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Highs around 15 below. Lows 20 to 30 below.
Friday And Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Highs around 25 below. Lows 30 to 35 below.
Saturday And Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Highs around 30 below. Lows around 35 below.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. Highs around 25 below.



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446 AM AKST Mon Dec 29 2025
 
 

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