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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Light Snow

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-24°F (-31°C)
Last update 17 Feb 6:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

55 Miles N Chandalar AK

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:38pm until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:38pm until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -8 °F⇑

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.

    High: -15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 3 by 3am. South wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -6.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
55 Miles N Chandalar AK
 68.31°N 148.65°W (Elev. 4334 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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