Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 7:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Showers.  High near 41. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 10pm.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 41. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 10pm. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.91°N 153.9°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
7:18 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
8am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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