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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1032.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 20 Jan 3:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -1.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.76°N 154.24°W (Elev. 3340 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Jan 20, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 26, 2026
 
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