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Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Light Snow

-12°F

-24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1035.2 mb)
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-35°F (-37°C)
Last update 11 Dec 8:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Winter Weather Advisory until December 12, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until December 12, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -4. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around -5 by 3pm. West wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around -13. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -13 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -9. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 6. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -4. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around -5 by 3pm. West wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around -13. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -10.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -5.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.12°N 155.05°W (Elev. 4915 ft)
Last Update:
8:19 am AKST Dec 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am AKST Dec 11, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 17, 2025
 
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