Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from January 15, 03:00 PM AKST until January 17, 03:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Kivalina, Kivalina Airport (PAVL)

Lat: 67.73°NLon: 164.55°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

-22°F

-30°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	30.49 in (1032.6 mb)
Dewpoint	-27°F (-33°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-40°F (-40°C)
Last update	14 Jan 11:53 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

Kivalina AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 03:00pm until January 17, 03:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Overnight
Low: -16 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: -16 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -16 °F⇑
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 5 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Likely
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Snow Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 1 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near -16. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -3 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. Northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 24.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

M.L.King Day

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.