Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fair

-33°F

-36°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1036.3 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 2:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 03:02am until January 15, 04:00pm
Blizzard Warning January 16, 03:00pm until January 17, 03:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 03:02am until January 15, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -2 by 5am. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 0. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -2 by 5am. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 0. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.06°N 153.18°W (Elev. 4813 ft)
2:17 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
3am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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