Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Light Snow

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-23°F (-31°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 0 by 3am. East wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.

    High: -9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 0 by 3am. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.
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Point Forecast:

 68.04°N 154.96°W (Elev. 3983 ft)
11:18 pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
12am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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