Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fair

-14°F

-26°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1028.1 mb)
Dewpoint -23°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-35°F (-37°C)
Last update 30 Dec 5:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSE Anaktuvuk Pass AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -9. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 25 to 30 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -20. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -22.

    High: -22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -20.

    High: -20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -9. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 25 to 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 20 to 25 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near -20. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -22.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -20.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -18.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSE Anaktuvuk Pass AK
 67.89°N 151.47°W (Elev. 4396 ft)
5:17 am AKST Dec 30, 2025
6am AKST Dec 30, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 5, 2026
 
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