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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fair

-31°F

-35°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 17 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-61°F (-52°C)
Last update 27 Jan 5:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 2 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -14 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 2 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.8°N 153.51°W (Elev. 4944 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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