Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

Lat: 68.13°NLon: 151.74°WElev: 2103ft.

Light Snow

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -9. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -9. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -9.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 5.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.6°N 153.99°W (Elev. 2254 ft)
12:20 pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
12pm AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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