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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Winter Storm Watch February 21, 03:00pm until February 24, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -45. South wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -5. Southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near 9. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -45. South wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -5. Southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near 9. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -17.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -19.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.2°N 153.05°W (Elev. 4134 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 am AKST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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