Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

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 Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1035.8 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 1:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 02:19am until January 15, 07:00am
Blizzard Warning January 15, 03:00pm until January 17, 09:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 02:19am until January 15, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: -15 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 3 by 5am. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 9. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 3 by 5am. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 9. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
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Point Forecast:

 67.74°N 154.01°W (Elev. 2635 ft)
1:18 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
2am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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