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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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1033.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 20 Jan 5:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 20 by 5am. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 20 by 5am. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -4.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.8°N 154.83°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
Last Update:
5:19 pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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