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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Light Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 21 Aug 10:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 35. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 4am. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 35. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 4am. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.12°N 155.05°W (Elev. 4915 ft)
Last Update:
11:16 pm AKDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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