Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fog/Mist

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1035.4 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 4am. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near -13.

    High: -13 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 4am. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -13.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -12.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.2°N 153.05°W (Elev. 4134 ft)
2:19 pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
2pm AKST Jan 22, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
 
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