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

-7°F

-22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-23°F (-31°C)
Last update 9 Dec 10:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near -4. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -20 by 2pm. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: -13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1. South wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -1 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, 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 -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near -4. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -20 by 2pm. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1. South wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. 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 -12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.16°N 153.57°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
10:16 am AKST Dec 9, 2025
11am AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 15, 2025
 
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