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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kivalina, Kivalina Airport (PAVL)

Lat: 67.73°NLon: 164.55°WElev: 13ft.

Haze

-7°F

-22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 29.30 in (992.3 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-28°F (-33°C)
Last update 12 Feb 12:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kivalina AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Steady temperature around 1. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 11. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around -13. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -13 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -5. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near -2. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: -2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Steady temperature around 1. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 11. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around -13. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near -2. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
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Point Forecast:
Kivalina AK
 67.73°N 164.51°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 am AKST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKST Feb 12, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
 
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