Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Light Snow

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 9 Dec 7:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -16. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -20 by 3pm. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around -10 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow after noon. High near 0. South wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 0 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. South wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -16. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -20 by 3pm. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around -10 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after noon. High near 0. South wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. South wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -11.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -12.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.01°N 154.06°W (Elev. 5026 ft)
7:19 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
8pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
 
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