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  • Winter Weather Advisory

    Starts in 6 h 12 min

    When
    From 10 AM Saturday to 10 PM AKDT Monday.
    Where
    Upper Koyukuk Valley.

    Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Fairbanks AK

    What, impacts and precautions

    What

    Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches and a glaze of ice. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph.

    Impacts

    Travel could be very difficult.

    Additional details

    The snow will come in two waves. Snow is more likely Saturday morning into Sunday morning with 3 to 6 inches expected. There will be a break with lighter snow Sunday afternoon and night. On Monday, snow is likely in the morning with 2 to 4 inches expected but rain becomes more likely in the afternoon as warmer temperatures intrude and this will limit snowfall totals. Any rain will act as freezing rain and accrete on surfaces below freezing. This could make for slick conditions early next week.

    Precautionary actions

    Slow down and use caution while traveling.

    Areas: Upper Koyukuk Valley

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  • Special Weather Statement

    Ends in 3 h 12 min

    When
    Until 7:00 AM
    Where
    Upper Koyukuk Valley; Dalton Highway Summits; Yukon Flats; White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River; Fortymile Country; Upper Chena River Valley; Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area; Nenana; Central Interior; Northern Denali Borough; Southern Denali Borough

    Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Fairbanks AK

    Full alert text

    A band of moisture will move through the Interior Monday and Tuesday, bringing with it warmer air and periods of widespread rainfall which could approach upwards of an inch for some locations. Cooling conditions during the overnight hours, especially after the system departs, will lead to refreezing of snow-melt and rain on roadways, creating particularly slick and slippery conditions.

    Areas: Upper Koyukuk Valley; Dalton Highway Summits; Yukon Flats; White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River; Fortymile Country; Upper Chena River Valley; Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area; Nenana; Central Interior; Northern Denali Borough; Southern Denali Borough

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  • Special Weather Statement

    Ends in 3 h 27 min

    When
    Until 7:15 AM
    Where
    Upper Koyukuk Valley; Dalton Highway Summits; Yukon Flats; White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River; Fortymile Country; Upper Chena River Valley; Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area; Nenana; Central Interior; Northern Denali Borough; Southern Denali Borough

    Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Fairbanks AK

    Full alert text

    A series of fronts are expected to move across the Interior on Sunday and Monday. The initial front on Sunday will bring a band of snowfall across the area. With this first front, light snow accumulations are expected.

    The next front moving across the Interior on Monday will be accompanied by warmer temperatures, which could bring the potential for a light rain/snow mix in the valleys and moderate snow amounts across higher elevations. This could lead to slick travel conditions, especially during the overnight hours Monday night into Tuesday when the temperatures could drop below freezing once again.

    Accompanying the second front will be a period of gusty winds across the higher elevations. This could bring some blowing snow concerns Monday night/Tuesday morning, which could reduce visibility to one mile or less.

    Stay up to date with the latest forecast by visiting our website, weather.gov/afg.

    Areas: Upper Koyukuk Valley; Dalton Highway Summits; Yukon Flats; White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River; Fortymile Country; Upper Chena River Valley; Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area; Nenana; Central Interior; Northern Denali Borough; Southern Denali Borough

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Observed 3:25 AM AKDT at PABT

Bettles, AK weather

Snowy and 21°−6°, snow 4–2 AM, 34–36 in86–91 cm.

Today: low 15°−9° (likely 11°−12° to 16°−9°), high 28°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 32°0°).

Mostly agree

Now 21°−6°

Snow

Wind
Calm
Up to 10 mph16 km/h through 3 PM
Visibility
1 mi1.6 km
Snow · under 3 mi5 km
Dew point
19°−7°
Dry, static shocks likely
Humidity
93%
Air 21°−6°, dew point 19°−7° · frost likely
UV tomorrow
1Low
Low all day (peak 1)
Pressure
30.12 inHg1020 hPa
Falling slowly · −0.02 inHg−0.6 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

Light snow starting around 9:15 AM.

  1. 12:00 AM: dry
  2. 12:15 AM: dry
  3. 12:30 AM: dry
  4. 12:45 AM: dry
  5. 1:00 AM: dry
  6. 1:15 AM: moderate snow
  7. 1:30 AM: moderate snow
  8. 1:45 AM: moderate snow

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Snow for the next 48 hours (100%, 22–56 in56–142 cm)
  • Hard freeze until tomorrow 5 PM (low 16°−9°)
  • High 28°−2° today at 4 PM
  • Below freezing tomorrow night from 7 PM (low 32°0°)
  1. TonightUp to 23°−5° by 4 AM · Snow all night (90%) · freezing, low 16°−9°
  2. This morningNear 24°−4° · Snow all morning (100%) · freezing, low 23°−5°
  3. This afternoonNear 27°−3° · Snow all afternoon (100%) · freezing, low 25°−4°
  4. TonightNear 27°−3° · Snow all night (100%) · freezing, low 26°−3°
  5. Tomorrow morningNear 28°−2° · Snow all morning (80%) · freezing, low 27°−3°
  6. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 33°1° by 5 PM · Snow all afternoon (80%) · freezing, low 28°−2°
  7. Tomorrow nightNear 33°1° · Snow all night (80%) · freezing, low 32°0°
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 3aSnow16°−9° (likely 14°−10° to 19°−7°)16°−9°60%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h90%99%0
Sat 4aSnow23°−5° (likely 15°−9° to 23°−5°)18°−8°90%, snow 1.2 in3 cm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h96%99%0
Sat 5aSnow23°−5° (likely 17°−8° to 23°−5°)18°−8°90%, snow 1.2 in3 cm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h96%99%0
Sat 6aSnow23°−5° (likely 17°−8° to 25°−4°)19°−7°90%, snow 1.2 in3 cm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h96%98%0
Sat 7aSnow24°−4° (likely 18°−8° to 26°−3°)18°−8°100%, snow 1.2 in3 cm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h97%98%0
Sat 8aSnow24°−4° (likely 19°−7° to 27°−3°)19°−7°100%, snow 1.2 in3 cm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h96%99%0
Sat 9aSnow24°−4° (likely 19°−7° to 27°−3°)19°−7°100%, snow 1.2 in3 cm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h97%98%0
Sat 10aSnow25°−4° (likely 20°−7° to 28°−2°)16°−9°100%, snow 1 in2.5 cm10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h97%97%0
Sat 11aSnow25°−4° (likely 21°−6° to 28°−2°)16°−9°100%, snow 1 in2.5 cm10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h98%95%0
Sat 12pSnow25°−4° (likely 22°−6° to 29°−2°)17°−8°100%, snow 1 in2.5 cm10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h99%95%0
Sat 1pSnow26°−3° (likely 23°−5° to 30°−1°)18°−8°100%, snow 1 in2.5 cm10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h99%95%1
Sat 2pSnow27°−3° (likely 24°−4° to 30°−1°)18°−8°100%, snow 1 in2.5 cm10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h99%99%1
Sat 3pSnow27°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 31°−1°)19°−7°100%, snow 1 in2.5 cm10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h99%97%1
Sat 4pSnow28°−2° (likely 26°−3° to 32°0°)21°−6°100%, snow 1.3 in3.3 cm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h99%98%0
Sat 5pSnow28°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 32°0°)21°−6°100%, snow 1.3 in3.3 cm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h98%97%0
Sat 6pSnow28°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 32°0°)21°−6°100%, snow 1.3 in3.3 cm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h98%98%0
Sat 7pSnow28°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 31°−1°)22°−6°100%, snow 1.3 in3.3 cm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h97%99%0
Sat 8pSnow27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 31°−1°)21°−6°100%, snow 1.3 in3.3 cm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h99%97%0
Sat 9pSnow27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 31°−1°)20°−7°100%, snow 1.3 in3.3 cm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h99%99%0
Sat 10pSnow27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 31°−1°)19°−7°80%, snow 1 in2.5 cm10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h99%99%0
Sat 11pSnow27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 31°−1°)18°−8°80%, snow 1 in2.5 cm10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h99%95%0
Sun 12aSnow26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 31°−1°)18°−8°80%, snow 1 in2.5 cm10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h99%96%0
Sun 1aSnow27°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 31°−1°)19°−7°70%, snow 1 in2.5 cm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h99%99%0
Sun 2aSnow26°−3° (likely 23°−5° to 31°−1°)19°−7°70%, snow 1 in2.5 cm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h100%97%0
Sun 3aSnow27°−3° (likely 23°−5° to 31°−1°)19°−7°70%, snow 1 in2.5 cm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h99%97%0
Sun 4aSnow27°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 32°0°)20°−7°70%, snow 0.7 in1.8 cm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h99%98%0
Sun 5aSnow26°−3° (likely 25°−4° to 32°0°)20°−7°70%, snow 0.7 in1.8 cm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h99%97%0
Sun 6aSnow27°−3° (likely 24°−4° to 32°0°)20°−7°70%, snow 0.7 in1.8 cm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h99%97%0
Sun 7aSnow27°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 33°1°)22°−6°70%, snow 0.7 in1.8 cm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h99%97%0
Sun 8aSnow27°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 33°1°)22°−6°70%, snow 0.7 in1.8 cm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h99%98%0
Sun 9aSnow27°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 33°1°)22°−6°70%, snow 0.7 in1.8 cm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph6 km/h99%98%0
Sun 10aSnow28°−2° (likely 26°−3° to 33°1°)21°−6°80%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h99%98%0
Sun 11aSnow28°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 33°1°)21°−6°80%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph6 km/h99%97%0
Sun 12pSnow28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 33°1°)22°−6°80%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph6 km/h100%99%0
Sun 1pSnow29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 33°1°)21°−6°80%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h100%98%1
Sun 2pSnow30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°)23°−5°80%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h99%98%1
Sun 3pSnow31°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°)24°−4°80%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h100%97%1
Sun 4pSnow32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°)25°−4°70%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h100%91%0
Sun 5pSnow33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°)26°−3°70%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h97%98%0
Sun 6pSnow33°1° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°)26°−3°70%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h96%98%0
Sun 7pSnow32°0° (likely 27°−3° to 34°1°)25°−4°70%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h96%98%0
Sun 8pSnow32°0° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°)25°−4°70%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h97%99%0
Sun 9pSnow32°0° (likely 27°−3° to 33°1°)25°−4°70%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h98%94%0
Sun 10pSnow32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 33°1°)25°−4°80%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h99%91%0
Sun 11pSnow32°0° (likely 28°−2° to 33°1°)25°−4°80%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h99%86%0
Mon 12aSnow32°0° (likely 24°−4° to 34°1°)25°−4°80%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h99%98%0
Mon 1aSnow32°0° (likely 23°−5° to 34°1°)26°−3°80%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h98%99%0
Mon 2aSnow32°0° (likely 24°−4° to 34°1°)26°−3°80%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h98%98%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Snow. High 28°−2°, low 15°−9°. Typical 22°−6° / 8°−13°. Snow 1–5 in3–13 cm, 100% chance. Mostly agree.

    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 24°−4°

      100% chance · 7 in17 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 28°−2°

      100% chance · 7 in17 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 27°−3°

      100% chance · 7 in18 cm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 26°−3°

      80% chance · 5 in14 cm

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Tonight: Snow. Cloudy. Low around 15, with temperatures rising to around 23 overnight. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    27°−3°–32°0°
    Low, likely
    11°−12°–16°−9°
    Typical high / low
    22°−6° / 8°−13°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Snow. High 33°1°, low 31°−1°. Typical 21°−6° / 7°−14°. Snow 1–3 in3–8 cm, 80% chance. Mostly agree.

    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 27°−3°

      80% chance · 3 in9 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 33°1°

      80% chance · 1.4 in3.6 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 32°0°

      80% chance · 0.6 in1.5 cm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 30°−1°

      90% chance · 0.6 in1.5 cm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.

    Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    30°−1°–34°1°
    Low, likely
    23°−5°–31°−1°
    Typical high / low
    21°−6° / 7°−14°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Snow. High 37°3°, low 34°1°. Typical 20°−7° / 6°−14°. Snow 1–3 in3–8 cm, 100% chance. Mostly agree.

    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Heavy snow, 31°0°

      100% chance · 1.4 in3.6 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 33°1°

      90% chance · 0.4 in1.1 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 31°−1°

      40% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Fog, 30°−1°

      30% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Night: Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    32°0°–37°3°
    Low, likely
    23°−5°–34°1°
    Typical high / low
    20°−7° / 6°−14°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Snow. High 38°3°, low 31°−1°. Typical 19°−7° / 5°−15°. Snow 0.05 in1.3 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.

    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 32°0°

      60% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 35°1°

      60% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Fog, 33°1°

      30% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 32°0°

      20% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    34°1°–38°3°
    Low, likely
    24°−4°–33°1°
    Typical high / low
    19°−7° / 5°−15°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Snow. High 35°2°, low 27°−3°. Typical 18°−8° / 4°−16°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 60% chance. Forecasts agree.

    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 29°−2°

      30% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 31°−1°

      40% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 30°−1°

      60% chance · 0.4 in1.1 cm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 32°0°

      70% chance · 0.3 in0.8 cm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

    Night: Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    33°1°–35°2°
    Low, likely
    20°−7°–30°−1°
    Typical high / low
    18°−8° / 4°−16°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h, gusts 23 mph36 km/h
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 32°0°, low 23°−5°. Typical 17°−8° / 3°−16°. Snow 0–4 in0–10 cm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.

    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Fog, 28°−2°

      60% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Fog, 30°−1°

      40% chance · 0.4 in1.1 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 27°−3°

      40% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 25°−4°

      50% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

    Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    31°−1°–35°2°
    Low, likely
    15°−9°–30°−1°
    Typical high / low
    17°−8° / 3°−16°
    Wind
    15 mph23 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 29°−2°, low 24°−4°. Typical 16°−9° / 2°−17°. Snow 0–3 in0–8 cm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.

    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 26°−4°

      60% chance · 0.5 in1.3 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 28°−2°

      60% chance · 0.6 in1.5 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 28°−2°

      60% chance · 0.3 in0.7 cm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 26°−3°

      50% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    27°−3°–35°2°
    Low, likely
    22°−6°–27°−3°
    Typical high / low
    16°−9° / 2°−17°
    Wind
    10 mph15 km/h, gusts 20 mph33 km/h
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Snow. High 28°−2°, low 14°−10°. Typical 16°−9° / 1°−17°. Snow < 1 in< 2 cm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.

    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 25°−4°

      40% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 25°−4°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 16°−9°

      20% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 11°−12°

      20% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    23°−5°–34°1°
    Low, likely
    4°−16°–22°−6°
    Typical high / low
    16°−9° / 1°−17°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Snow. High 17°−8°, low 8°−13°. Typical 15°−9° / 1°−17°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.

    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 11°−12°

      20% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 17°−8°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 14°−10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 11°−12°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    13°−11°–23°−5°
    Low, likely
    −2°−19° to 20°−7°
    Typical high / low
    15°−9° / 1°−17°
    Wind
    7 mph12 km/h
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Fog. High 14°−10°, low 1°−17°. Typical 14°−10° / 0°−18°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.

    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 9°−13°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 12°−11°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 7°−14°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    7°−14°–21°−6°
    Low, likely
    −6°−21° to 9°−13°
    Typical high / low
    14°−10° / 0°−18°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h

The outlook

  1. Today

    96% chance of snow, high 28°, low 15°.

  2. Tomorrow

    81% chance of snow, high 33°, low 31°, warming up.

  3. Monday

    100% chance of snow, high 37°, low 34°, warming up.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 14–38°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (AFG) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Koyukuk River 0.8 miles below John River near Bettles

3.9 mi
Level
13.5 ft
Flow
6,560 cfs

Reading from Sat 2 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Pipes: watch the cold

Tonight’s low: 23°−5°

Overnight low near 23°F — not yet at drip-the-faucets cold, but worth watching if it's forecast to drop further.

Heating this week

About 80% less heating than a typical week.

This week 73Typical 371

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
47
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 21 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 19°F). Indoor air will run dry too — a humidifier keeping indoor relative humidity in the 30–50% range is more comfortable and cuts static shocks, without going so high it fogs cold windows.

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Bettles Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1944–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 6°3° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
22°−6° / 8°−13°
Forecast high / low
28°−2° / 15°−9°
Record high
44°7° in 2002
Record low
−32°−36° in 1970

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 7°4° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. ±0°SunOct 18
  2. −4°−2°MonOct 19
  3. −11°−6°TueOct 20
  4. −14°−8°WedOct 21
  5. −6°−4°ThuOct 22
  6. —FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Bettles weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 9:39 AM, sunset 5:59 PM.

Daylight
8 h 21 min
Losing 7 min 35 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 6 h 41 min less
Golden hour
4:28–6:35 PM
Morning 9:03–11:11 AM
Blue hour
6:35–6:57 PM
Morning 8:41–9:03 AM; first light 8:41 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 98% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today
sets 7:41 AM · rises 5:10 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 8
Looking north from Bettles. The highest point on the skyline is about 5,500 ft, 46 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.