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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

A Few Clouds with Haze

-31°F

-35°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 20 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill-63°F (-53°C)
Last update 27 Jan 6:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -21 by 8pm, then rising to around -4 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -50. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: -21 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -21 by 8pm, then rising to around -4 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -50. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 1.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
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Point Forecast:

 68.16°N 153.57°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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