Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fair

-31°F

-35°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1037.6 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-53°F (-47°C)
Last update 15 Jan 8:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near -21. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -4 by 5am. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 5. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 7. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near -21. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -4 by 5am. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 5. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 7. South wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.1°N 154.75°W (Elev. 3593 ft)
9:17 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
9am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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