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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

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-25°F (-32°C)
Last update 17 Feb 8:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles NNW Nolan AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Temperature rising to around -1 by 4am. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -7 °F⇑

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. North wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.

    High: -11 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -19.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Temperature rising to around -1 by 4am. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. North wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight.
Friday
Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -6.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles NNW Nolan AK
 67.87°N 150.59°W (Elev. 3960 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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