Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Aug 9:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers.  High near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Low around 23. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 10am, then scattered snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely.  Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. High near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 23. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 10am, then scattered snow showers. Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.25°N 154.41°W (Elev. 5594 ft)
10:17 am AKDT Aug 22, 2026
10am AKDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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