Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Overcast

-22°F

-30°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint -28°F (-33°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-48°F (-44°C)
Last update 26 Jan 10:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 11:51pm until January 27, 03:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 11:51pm until January 27, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -65. North wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: -22 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -8 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: -28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -32. Wind chill values as low as -65. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -65. North wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -8 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.01°N 153.1°W (Elev. 3514 ft)
11:17 pm AKST Jan 26, 2026
11pm AKST Jan 26, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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