Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 15, 03:00 PM AKST until January 17, 09:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fair

-36°F

-38°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	29.61 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-58°F (-50°C)
Last update	13 Jan 9:56 pm AKST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Winter Storm Watch January 15, 03:00pm until January 17, 09:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: -33 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: -24 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -27 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: -10 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -17 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 9 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -2 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 4 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: -4 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around -33. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near -24. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around -17. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 9. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. Low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.