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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Overcast

-21°F

-29°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint -28°F (-33°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-45°F (-43°C)
Last update 26 Jan 8:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Extreme Cold Warning until January 28, 03:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning until January 28, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -26. Wind chill values as low as -65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning.

    High: -26 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -16 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -65. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: -33 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 2. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -33. Wind chill values as low as -65. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -26. Wind chill values as low as -65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -16 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -65. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.25°N 155.23°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
Last Update:
8:19 pm AKST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKST Jan 26, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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