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

18 Miles SSE Anaktuvuk Pass AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -11. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: -11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -11. 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 -20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -7.
Saturday Night
Snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 3.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSE Anaktuvuk Pass AK
 67.89°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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