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Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1035.3 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 22 Jan 7:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -13.

    High: -13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -13.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -12.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.27°N 154.71°W (Elev. 5823 ft)
Last Update:
7:22 am AKST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKST Jan 22, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
 
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