Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fair

-14°F

-26°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1028.1 mb)
Dewpoint -23°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-35°F (-37°C)
Last update 30 Dec 5:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near -10. North wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -18. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near -18. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -18 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -18.

    High: -18 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -19.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -15.

    High: -15 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -10. North wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18. North wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near -18. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -18.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -15.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -12.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.06°N 155.11°W (Elev. 4888 ft)
5:17 am AKST Dec 30, 2025
6am AKST Dec 30, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 5, 2026
 
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