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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Light Snow and Breezy

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-31°F (-35°C)
Last update 18 Feb 8:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Anaktuvuk Pass AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -9. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -9. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -5.
Saturday Night
Snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 6.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Anaktuvuk Pass AK
 67.87°N 151.47°W (Elev. 4396 ft)
8:23 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
9am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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