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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fair

-25°F

-32°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1028.0 mb)
Dewpoint -31°F (-35°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. North wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -16 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -8 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -18. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near -16. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -18.

    High: -18 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -13.

    High: -13 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. North wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -16 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near -16. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -18.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -13.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -11.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.66°N 154.8°W (Elev. 5594 ft)
Last Update:
1:19 pm AKST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Dec 30, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 5, 2026
 
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