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 N 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1037.4 mb)
Dewpoint -36°F (-38°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near -14. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -1 by 4am. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 6. East wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Low around 2. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near -14. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -1 by 4am. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 6. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Low around 2. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.27°N 154.71°W (Elev. 5823 ft)
1:19 pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
2pm AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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