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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 20 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1034.1 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 21 Jan 12:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.12°N 155.05°W (Elev. 4915 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am AKST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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