Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Overcast

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 9 Dec 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 2. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -19 by 2pm. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -13 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after noon.  Areas of blowing snow after noon. High near 0. South wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 2. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -19 by 2pm. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow after noon. High near 0. South wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -5.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -9.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.15°N 153.94°W (Elev. 4396 ft)
2:17 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
2pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 15, 2025
 
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