Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fair

-24°F

-31°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1028.2 mb)
Dewpoint -31°F (-35°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 12:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Anaktuvuk Pass AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near -12. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 25 to 30 mph.

    High: -17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: -25 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -25. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: -25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -30.

    Low: -30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -27.

    High: -27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -29.

    Low: -29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -27.

    High: -27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near -12. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 25 to 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 15 to 25 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near -25. North wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -27.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Anaktuvuk Pass AK
 68.01°N 151.18°W (Elev. 4252 ft)
12:17 pm AKST Dec 30, 2025
1pm AKST Dec 30, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 5, 2026
 
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