Oliktok Distant Early Warning, AK Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
Current Conditions
Feels Like -21°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from -7°F to 9°F. Some snow possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around -4°F with lows around -17°F.
This Date in Weather History
1987 - A major winter storm hit the Great Lakes Region, intensifying explosively as it crossed northern Illinois. High winds and heavy snow created blizzard conditions in southeastern Wisconsin. Winds gusted to 73 mph, and snowfall totals ranged up to 17 inches at LaFarge. The barometric pressure at Chicago IL dropped three quarters of an inch in six hours to 28.96 inches, a record low reading for December. Up to a foot of snow blanketed northern Illinois, and winds in the Chicago area gusted to 75 mph. O'Hare Airport in Chicago was closed for several hours, for only the fourth time in twenty years. High winds derailed train cars at Avon IN. Light winds and partly sunny skies were reported near the center of the storm, a feature typical of tropical storms.
Oliktok Distant Early Warning, AK 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Monday Dec 15
Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 6 by 2am. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Dec 16
Day: Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 9. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -4. West wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Dec 17
Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. West wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Dec 18
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.
Night: Cloudy, with a low around -12.
Friday Dec 19
Day: Cloudy, with a high near -5.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Saturday Dec 20
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Sunday Dec 21
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Monday Dec 22
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.
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