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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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1033.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 20 Jan 5:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.06°N 153.18°W (Elev. 4813 ft)
Last Update:
5:19 pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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