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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Light Snow

-13°F

-25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint -19°F (-28°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-37°F (-38°C)
Last update 15 Feb 5:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around -4 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.

    Low: -12 °F⇑

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. South wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. South wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around -4 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. South wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. South wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 4.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -10.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.31°N 153.3°W (Elev. 4465 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 pm AKST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKST Feb 15, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 22, 2026
 
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