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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Overcast

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -6. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -9 by midnight, then rising to around -1 during the remainder of the night. 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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -6. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -9 by midnight, then rising to around -1 during the remainder of the night. 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.
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. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.1°N 154.75°W (Elev. 3593 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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