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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fair

-15°F

-26°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-31°F (-35°C)
Last update 28 Jan 11:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.01°N 153.1°W (Elev. 3514 ft)
Last Update:
11:20 am AKST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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