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.

Partly Cloudy

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 20 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill-29°F (-34°C)
Last update 18 Feb 9:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -10. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

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

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -10. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 5.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
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Point Forecast:

 67.59°N 153.11°W (Elev. 4570 ft)
10:17 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
10am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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