Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from December 11, 03:00 AM AKST until December 12, 09:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Light Snow

-12°F

-24°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SW 16 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.28 in (1035.2 mb)
Dewpoint	-18°F (-28°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	-35°F (-37°C)
Last update	11 Dec 8:56 am AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Winter Weather Advisory until December 12, 09:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until December 12, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Fri
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 8 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -3 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 9 °F⇓
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -11 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: -7 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: -9 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: -20 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 8. South wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -3. Southwest wind 35 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around -3 by 10am. West wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around -11. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near -9.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.

Monday

A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -7.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.