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

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kivalina, Kivalina Airport (PAVL)

Lat: 67.73°NLon: 164.55°WElev: 13ft.

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 20 Jan 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kivalina AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 7pm. Southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 7pm. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kivalina AK
 67.73°N 164.51°W (Elev. 0 ft)
1:18 pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
2pm AKST Jan 20, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 26, 2026
 
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