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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Fog/Mist

-40°F

-40°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-64°F (-53°C)
Last update 13 Jan 11:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -27. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around -23 by 1am. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: -30 °F⇑

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -20. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: -20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near -6. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: -6 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -27. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around -23 by 1am. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -20. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near -6. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.3°N 155.4°W (Elev. 2700 ft)
Last Update:
11:18 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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