Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Light Snow

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 10 Dec 12:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -10. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -5 by 5am. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 9am.  Areas of blowing snow after noon. High near 7. South wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -9 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -10. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -5 by 5am. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow after noon. High near 7. South wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -9.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.14°N 155.28°W (Elev. 4311 ft)
1:18 am AKST Dec 10, 2025
1am AKST Dec 10, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
 
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