Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kivalina, Kivalina Airport (PAVL)

Lat: 67.73°NLon: 164.55°WElev: 13ft.

Fair with Haze and Windy

-20°F

-29°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 26 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint -27°F (-33°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill-51°F (-46°C)
Last update 14 Jan 4:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kivalina AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -15 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
M.L.King Day
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kivalina AK
 67.73°N 164.51°W (Elev. 0 ft)
4:17 am AKST Jan 14, 2026
5am AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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