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 79%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 10 Dec 2:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -8 by 5am. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. South wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -8 by 5am. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. South wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. 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 -10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -3.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.2°N 154.4°W (Elev. 3543 ft)
2:16 am AKST Dec 10, 2025
3am AKST Dec 10, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
 
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