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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Light Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 21 Aug 12:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 27. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 27. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.07°N 154.15°W (Elev. 3950 ft)
Last Update:
1:20 pm AKDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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