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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fair

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.40 in (1036.4 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 6:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.04°N 154.96°W (Elev. 3983 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 am AKST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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