Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.40 in (1035.8 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 3:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.91°N 154.63°W (Elev. 4659 ft)
4:18 am AKST Jan 21, 2026
4am AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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