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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

-22°F

-30°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint -28°F (-33°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-48°F (-44°C)
Last update 26 Jan 10:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 11:52pm until January 27, 03:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 11:52pm until January 27, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -26. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -30 by 8pm, then rising to around -13 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -30 °F⇑

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 2. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -33. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -26. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -30 by 8pm, then rising to around -13 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.31°N 153.3°W (Elev. 4465 ft)
Last Update:
11:17 pm AKST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKST Jan 26, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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