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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

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1036.0 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 22 Jan 12:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: 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 19. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near -14.

    High: -14 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -14.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.
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 3.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.31°N 153.3°W (Elev. 4465 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Jan 22, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
 
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