Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Light Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 29 Jun 5:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  High near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers between 10pm and 4am.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers between 10pm and 4am. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Independence Day
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.24°N 153.81°W (Elev. 6122 ft)
6:19 am AKDT Jun 29, 2026
6am AKDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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