Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Mostly Cloudy with Haze and Breezy

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-30°F (-34°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. South wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -15 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. South wind 25 to 30 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -15 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.3°N 155.4°W (Elev. 2700 ft)
12:20 pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
1pm AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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