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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fair

-19°F

-28°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1035.6 mb)
Dewpoint -26°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-44°F (-42°C)
Last update 29 Dec 3:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -7. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -19.

    High: -19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -20.

    High: -20 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -7. North wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near -19.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -20.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -22.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.12°N 155.13°W (Elev. 5092 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am AKST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am AKST Dec 29, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 4, 2026
 
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