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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Mostly Cloudy with Haze

63°F

17°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 3:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 40. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 45. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 40. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 45. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.75°N 154.6°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
4:18 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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