Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Overcast

-7°F

-22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-23°F (-31°C)
Last update 9 Dec 10:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: -11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -16. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. South wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 9. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. South wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 9. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -5.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -11.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12.
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Point Forecast:

 68.27°N 154.71°W (Elev. 5823 ft)
10:16 am AKST Dec 9, 2025
11am AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 15, 2025
 
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