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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1033.7 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 20 Jan 8:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles W Anaktuvuk Pass AK

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 20 °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 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles W Anaktuvuk Pass AK
 68.07°N 152.67°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
9:17 pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
9pm AKST Jan 20, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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