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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fair

-16°F

-27°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint -25°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-36°F (-38°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -11. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -21.

    High: -21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -20.

    High: -20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -11. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near -20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -21.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -20.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.2°N 153.05°W (Elev. 4134 ft)
Last Update:
8:19 am AKST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am AKST Dec 30, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 5, 2026
 
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