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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Light Snow

-23°F

-31°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint -29°F (-34°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 4:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 4. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 4. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 1.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.06°N 153.18°W (Elev. 4813 ft)
Last Update:
5:23 am AKST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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