Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 21 Aug 8:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 40. South wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Low around 26. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered rain showers between 10pm and 4am, then scattered rain and snow showers after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain showers between 10am and 4pm, then scattered rain and snow showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 40. South wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 26. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered rain showers between 10pm and 4am, then scattered rain and snow showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain showers between 10am and 4pm, then scattered rain and snow showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.08°N 153.41°W (Elev. 4573 ft)
9:20 am AKDT Aug 21, 2026
10am AKDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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