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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Light Snow

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.1°N 154.75°W (Elev. 3593 ft)
Last Update:
7:18 pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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