Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday 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

-36°F

-38°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1031.1 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-53°F (-47°C)
Last update 14 Jan 8:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: -17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -3 by 5am. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 4. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Areas of blowing snow before midnight, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -3 by 5am. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 4. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow before midnight, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.12°N 155.05°W (Elev. 4915 ft)
8:17 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
9pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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