Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Light Snow

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 9 Dec 9:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -13. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -1 by 5am. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 9am.  Areas of blowing snow after noon. High near 10. South wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am.  Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -13. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -1 by 5am. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow after noon. High near 10. South wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 1.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -5.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.11°N 155.35°W (Elev. 3159 ft)
10:16 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
10pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
 
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