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

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 7 by noon, then falling to around -4 during the remainder of the day. South wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. South wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -11. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: -11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 7 by noon, then falling to around -4 during the remainder of the day. South wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. South wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -11. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -15.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.
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Point Forecast:

 67.9°N 155.15°W (Elev. 4009 ft)
8:23 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
9am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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