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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fair

-16°F

-27°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1033.2 mb)
Dewpoint -25°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-39°F (-39°C)
Last update 29 Dec 11:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -1. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -21.

    High: -21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -23.

    High: -23 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -1. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near -21.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -23.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near -26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.31°N 153.3°W (Elev. 4465 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm AKST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKST Dec 29, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 4, 2026
 
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