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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fair

-17°F

-27°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1034.2 mb)
Dewpoint -25°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-37°F (-38°C)
Last update 29 Dec 7:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -4 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -3. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -20.

    High: -20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -23.

    High: -23 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near -20.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -23.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -24.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.19°N 153.65°W (Elev. 5036 ft)
Last Update:
7:18 am AKST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am AKST Dec 29, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 4, 2026
 
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