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Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fair

-13°F

-25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1035.3 mb)
Dewpoint -19°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-36°F (-38°C)
Last update 11 Dec 7:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Winter Weather Advisory December 11, 03:00pm until December 13, 03:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 0. South wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature rising to around 1 by 5am. South wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F⇑

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 2. West wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around -14. West wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -14 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -9.

    High: -9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 0. South wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature rising to around 1 by 5am. South wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 2. West wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around -14. West wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -9.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.19°N 153.65°W (Elev. 5036 ft)
Last Update:
8:19 am AKST Dec 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am AKST Dec 11, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 17, 2025
 
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