Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fair

-29°F

-34°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1037.8 mb)
Dewpoint -36°F (-38°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 11:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 12:35pm until January 15, 04:00pm
Blizzard Warning January 16, 03:00pm until January 17, 03:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 12:35pm until January 15, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: -19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -6 by 4am. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 3. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 3 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. South wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. South wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near -19. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -6 by 4am. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 3. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. South wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. South wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.2°N 153.05°W (Elev. 4134 ft)
12:17 pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
12pm AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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