Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fair

-16°F

-27°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint -25°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-36°F (-38°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

47 Miles NNW Nolan AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -11. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: -11 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 25 to 30 mph.

    High: -15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near -23. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -25.

    High: -25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -23.

    High: -23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -11. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 25 to 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near -23. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -25.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -23.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -19.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
47 Miles NNW Nolan AK
 68.15°N 150.67°W (Elev. 6004 ft)
7:18 am AKST Dec 30, 2025
8am AKST Dec 30, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 5, 2026
 
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