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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 31 Jul 6:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Anaktuvuk Pass AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Anaktuvuk Pass AK
 68.01°N 151.18°W (Elev. 4252 ft)
Last Update:
7:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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