Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Light Snow and Breezy

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-22°F (-30°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Southwest wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. North wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. North wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -10.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 5.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.8°N 153.51°W (Elev. 4944 ft)
2:24 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
3am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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